Waggaman Louisiana Map
Waggaman, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Waggaman, Jefferson Parish.
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| City | Waggaman |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Jefferson Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.918539 |
| Longitude | -90.210909 |
| Population | 11,330 |
| Density | 715.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Waggaman, Louisiana
Waggaman is a locality in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 11,330. The population density is 715.1 people per km². Waggaman is located at 29.9185°N, 90.2109°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70094.
Waggaman lies low and wide beside the Mississippi River, a place where the humid air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and distant industry. It lies 5.5 miles south-south-east of Kenner, LA (from Kenner, LA: bearing 161°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-south-west of New Orleans. The landscape here is a study in alluvial flatness, a deltaic plain where canals and bayous snake through dense stands of cypress and willow, their roots gripping the rich, dark soil. Sunlight, when it breaks through the pervasive haze, often falls in broad, diffused shafts, illuminating patches of emerald-green marsh grass and glinting off the slow-moving, coffee-colored waters. The very ground seems to exhale a perpetual breath of moisture, a constant reminder of the river's proximity and the Gulf's distant embrace. The history of Waggaman is inextricably tied to the mighty Mississippi, a waterway that has shaped its fortunes and its very character. For generations, the river has been the lifeblood, supporting industries that have ebbed and flowed with the tides of commerce. Early livelihoods were rooted in the fertile soil, with agriculture forming the initial economic base, but the advent of industry, particularly along the river's edge, brought a new era. Warehouses and processing plants have long marked the skyline, their operations a steady hum that forms the backdrop to daily life in Waggaman. The presence of the river also means a constant dialogue with the natural world, a coexistence with the rhythms of flood and drought, and the persistent, vibrant life that thrives in these water-rich lands.
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About This Waggaman Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Waggaman, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Waggaman and Jefferson Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Waggaman is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Waggaman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
