Harvey Louisiana Map

About Harvey, Louisiana

Harvey is a locality in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 20,915. The population density is 1292.2 people per km². Harvey is located at 29.9035°N, 90.0773°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70058.

Harvey breathes the humid air of Louisiana's delta, a place where the land itself seems to exhale mist and the sky often hangs heavy with the promise of rain. It lies 1.4 miles east-north-east of Marrero, LA (from Marrero, LA: bearing 78°T), and is situated 3.5 miles south of New Orleans. Canals, arteries of commerce and life, crisscross the flat expanse, reflecting the stoic, often weathered facades of houses and businesses that line their banks. Distant, unseen trains rumble across the horizon, a sound that punctuates the otherwise languid days, and the scent of jasmine, thick and sweet, clings to the air in the early evenings. The landscape here is a study in gentle gradients, a subtle shift of elevation that barely registers, yet dictates the flow of water and the very way life unfolds. The story of Harvey is deeply intertwined with the waterways that define it, historically serving as vital conduits for goods and people, shaping its economy from early agricultural roots to its present-day industrial hum. For generations, the ebb and flow of the nearby Mississippi River and its intricate network of bayous have dictated the fortunes of this stretch of Jefferson Parish, fostering industries that harness the rich resources of the region. You can feel the echoes of this history in the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents, many of whom trace their lineage back to the early settlers who first navigated these watery paths, forging a distinctive character for Harvey.

About This Harvey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Harvey, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.903539, -90.077294. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Harvey and Jefferson Parish.

Detailed location data for Harvey includes the ZIP code (70058), telephone area code (504), county seat of Jefferson Parish, and school district assignment (Jefferson Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Harvey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.