Why visit Ama
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include LaBranche Wetlands Bridge, Felix-Block Building, Kenner Town Hall and Imtt Field.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Ama
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ama
Ama is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. Ama is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, just west of the Jefferson Parish line. The population was 1,290 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ama, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
LaBranche Wetlands Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
Felix-Block Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic two-story building in Kenner, Louisiana
Kenner Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Kenner, Louisiana
LaBranche Plantation/Barbarra Plantation Dependency (Garconniere)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship5
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History
Ama was named in honor of Amazalie Perret, the postmaster's daughter.
From the History section of Ama, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
School · 5.4 mi
140 Plantation Road, Destrehan
Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School
School · 5.0 mi
8809 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge
John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
2100 Maine Street, Kenner
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
School · 5.5 mi
2504 Maine Avenue, Kenner
Map of Ama
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 62°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 77°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 74°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Orleans Intl Ap Gsn 72231 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Charles Parish has had 42 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Waggaman 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Destrehan 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- River Ridge 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Luling 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Kenner 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Metairie 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Marrero 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Laplace 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Estelle 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Harvey 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- KennerLAOldTownHall, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
- Kenner Rivertown May 2010 Heritage Hall, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- LaBranche Plantation-Barbarra Plantation Dependency, St. Rose, Louisiana - Historical Marker, Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaBranche Plantation-Barbarra Plantation Dependency (St. Rose, Louisiana), 2009, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elkinsville-Freetown (Saint Rose, Louisiana), Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elkinsville-Freetown (St. Rose, Louisiana), Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0
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