Jefferson Parish
Also known as Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, LA
parish in Louisiana, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Louisiana
- Founded
- February 11, 1825
- Named after
- Thomas Jefferson
- Seat
- Gretna
- Largest community
- Metairie
- Total
- 665 sq mi (1,720 km )
- Land
- 296 sq mi (770 km )
- Water
- 370 sq mi (960 km ) 56%
- Estimate 2025
- 431,398
- Density
- 660/sq mi (250/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
- Summer dst
- UTC−5 ( CDT )
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Jefferson Parish (French: Paroisse de Jefferson) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 440,781. Its parish seat is Gretna, its largest community is Metairie, and its largest incorporated city is Kenner. Jefferson Parish is included in the Greater New Orleans area.
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