Woodmere Louisiana Map

About Woodmere, Louisiana

Woodmere is a locality in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 11,879. The population density is 1245.0 people per km². Woodmere is located at 29.8580°N, 90.0803°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70058.

Woodmere sprawls across a landscape shaped by the gentle, insistent embrace of the Gulf Coast, a place where the humid air hangs thick and sweet like overripe fruit. It lies 3.1 miles south-south-east of Marrero, LA (from Marrero, LA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south of New Orleans. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, emerge from the marshy fringes, their dark forms softened by the perpetual verdant hum of subtropical growth. The sky here is a vast, ever-shifting canvas, often painted with bruised purples and fiery oranges as the sun dips low, casting long, melancholic shadows across the flat terrain. Occasional clusters of modest homes, their paint sometimes peeling like sunburnt skin, are punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of palm trees, their fronds whispering secrets to the warm breeze. The story of Woodmere is intrinsically linked to the ebb and flow of the Mississippi River's delta, a region historically defined by its fertile soil and the bounty of its waterways. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich agriculture and the abundance of seafood, began to cultivate this land, their endeavors shaping the very character of Woodmere. The local economy, though diversified today, still carries echoes of its maritime past, with fishing and related industries remaining vital threads in its economic fabric. This particular stretch of Louisiana, with its unique blend of Cajun and Creole influences, fosters a distinctive cultural rhythm, a quiet resilience that permeates the everyday lives of its inhabitants.

About This Woodmere Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodmere, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.857984, -90.08035. 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 Woodmere and Jefferson Parish.

Detailed location data for Woodmere 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 Woodmere is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.