Gretna is the second-largest city in, and parish seat of, Jefferson Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Gretna lies on the west bank of the Mississippi River, just east and across the river from uptown New Orleans. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 17,814 at the 2020 U.S. census.
Southeast
Gretna
Jefferson County, LA
Population
17,640
Walk Score
79 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$994
Median home value
$228,700
Founded
1836
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Gretna Historic District · listed 1985
- McDonoghville Historic District · listed 2022
Notable landmarks
- Coca-Cola Bottling Facility-Gretna Plant
- Crockett, David, Fire Hall and Pumper · listed 1983
- Kerner House · listed 2000
- Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse · listed 1983
- St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex · listed 1983
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