Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
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Coordinates: 29°44′N 90°06′W / 29.733°N 90.1°W
| Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Louisiana |
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 Louisiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1825 |
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| Seat | Gretna |
| Largest City | Kenner |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
642 sq mi (1,663 km²) 307 sq mi (795 km²) 336 sq mi (870 km²), 52.29% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
455,466 1,483/sq mi (573/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.jeffparish.net | |
| Named for: President Thomas Jefferson | |
Jefferson Parish is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Most of the suburbs of New Orleans are in this parish. Because of this Jefferson parish has the most population in the state.
Other websites [change]
- Official website
- Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
- Jefferson Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau - Tourism
- Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court's Office
- Jefferson Historical Society of Louisiana
- East Jefferson Online Community - current events, history and organizational information.
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