Gretna, Louisiana

The city of Gretna is the parish seat of Jefferson Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. Gretna is on the west bank of the Mississippi River, across from uptown New Orleans. It is part of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,423.

Geography

Gretna is located on 29°54'59" North, 90°3'15" West (29.916459, -90.054260){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²). 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.33% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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