Explore Terrytown, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Terrytown, Louisiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Louisiana or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Terrytown.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Terrytown |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Jefferson Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.910205 |
| Longitude | -90.032571 |
| Population | 25,278 |
| Density | 2663.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 70056 |
| Area Code | 504 |
| School District | Jefferson Parish School District |
Terrytown occupies a flat, low-lying expanse of the Louisiana landscape where the air often carries a heavy, salt-tinged moisture from the distant coast. It lies 1.3 miles east-southeast of Gretna, LA (from Gretna, LA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 4.0 miles southeast of New Orleans. The terrain remains remarkably level, defined by the proximity of the Verret Canal, which pulses steadily just one mile away as a quiet artery of the local geography. Beyond the immediate neighborhood, the land drops toward the basin of Bell Crevasse, a reminder of the shifting earth that shapes this southern horizon. Eight miles to the southeast, the open expanse of Big Mar gathers the light, reflecting a sky that shifts from pale azure to a bruised, heavy indigo as evening approaches. Residents here live with the constant, subtle awareness of the nearby tides, which influence the temperament of the wetlands and the slow, humid rhythm of the days.
Terrytown emerged from mid-century expansion, evolving from open acreage into a residential landscape that mirrors the broader industrious spirit of the region. The local economy thrives on the persistent hum of service industries and the steady flow of commerce that moves through the surrounding corridors. While the land was once defined by its agricultural potential, the modern character is shaped by a workforce that navigates the intersection of suburban life and the broader maritime demands of the state. Small businesses and professional services form the backbone of the daily economy, providing a stable foundation for the families who have long called this place home. The architecture reflects a practical, mid-century sensibility, where the houses sit low against the horizon, built to endure the long, sweltering summers that define the calendar.
Terrytown maintains a distinct cultural identity that draws its warmth from the varied traditions of the surrounding parishes. Terrytown Playground serves as the primary social anchor, a space where the noise of children at play defines the afternoon air and marks the passage of seasons. Local gatherings are often marked by the distinct culinary heritage of the region, where the influence of spicy, slow-cooked traditions lingers in the neighborhood air. Notable figures such as the musician Fats Domino once walked the streets of the broader region, leaving behind a legacy of sound that still informs the local appreciation for rhythm and soul. Life here unfolds with a deliberate, unforced pace, where the beauty is found not in grand monuments, but in the way the twilight light catches the moss on the trees or the quiet camaraderie of neighbors on a front porch.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Terrytown, Louisiana. Coordinates: 29.910205, -90.032571. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Terrytown includes the ZIP code (70056), telephone area code (504), county seat of Jefferson Parish, and school district assignment (Jefferson Parish School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |