Westwego Louisiana Map
Westwego, 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 Westwego, Jefferson Parish.
Interactive Map of Westwego, Louisiana
| City | Westwego |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Jefferson Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.906039 |
| Longitude | -90.142296 |
| Population | 8,335 |
| Density | 1038.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Westwego Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Westwego, 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 Westwego and Jefferson Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Westwego 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 Westwego 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. |
