Westwego Louisiana Map

About Westwego, Louisiana

Westwego is a locality in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,335. The population density is 1038.6 people per km². Westwego is located at 29.9060°N, 90.1423°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70094.

Westwego exhales a humid, brackish breath, a scent of brine and diesel that clings to the air like a second skin. It lies 2.6 miles west of Marrero, LA (from Marrero, LA: bearing 280°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-west of New Orleans. The landscape here is a patient negotiation between land and water, a flat, sprawling expanse where the Mississippi River, a muddy serpent, coils and uncoils, its vastness a constant, murmuring presence. Cypress trees, their knees like gnarled knuckles, emerge from the dark, still waters of the surrounding bayous, their silhouettes softened by the pervasive, pearly light that filters through the humid atmosphere. The sky, a canvas of shifting grays and blues, presses down with an almost palpable weight, a constant reminder of the moisture-laden winds that sweep in from the Gulf. This is a place where the working docks are the heart of the matter, where the economy is etched into the very grit of the levees and the ceaseless churn of the river. For generations, Westwego has been a vital artery for commerce, a gateway for goods arriving by barge and departing by rail, its rhythm dictated by the ebb and flow of trade. The legacy of its fishing heritage still whispers in the air, a reminder of simpler times, though the modern hum of industry, the clatter of machinery and the distant roar of engines, now dominates the soundscape. The character of Westwego is one of resilience, a quiet fortitude born from living so intimately with the powerful forces of nature, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this watery edge of Louisiana home.

About This Westwego Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westwego, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.906039, -90.142296. 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 Westwego and Jefferson Parish.

Detailed location data for Westwego includes the ZIP code (70094), 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 Westwego is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.