Destrehan, Louisiana
Destrehan is a community of 11,619 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Destrehan
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge, LaBranche Wetlands Bridge, Destrehan Plantation and Dorvin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Destrehan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Destrehan
Destrehan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 11,340. It is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Destrehan is part of the New Orleans—Metairie—Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Destrehan, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
LaBranche Wetlands Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Destrehan Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Human settlement in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
10334 River Road, Destrehan
Dorvin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
House in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
Homeplace Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Human settlement in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States
LaBranche Plantation/Barbarra Plantation Dependency (Garconniere)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
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Ormond Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Human settlement in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes20
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
1955 Ormond Boulevard, Destrehan
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
8 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
R.K. Smith Middle School
School · 3.3 mi
281 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway, Luling
Healthcare4
Map of Destrehan
64 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 (6 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, 6 miles away.
- New Sarpy 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- St. Rose 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Metairie 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Estelle 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Belle Chasse 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Chalmette 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- New Orleans 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Bayou Blue 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Bayou Cane 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Covington 38 mi north, about 1 h 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
- Destrehan Plantation, OzarksRazorback, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Destrehan Plantation-037, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-016, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-021, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-010, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-012, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-036, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-004, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-018, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-013, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation, 7, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-020, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-024, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation Store, 2011, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-032, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-029, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-038, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation, 5, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation, 14, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation, 1, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-019, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-017, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-027, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-014, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation, 11, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation, 4, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation, 2, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation 2008, Lblokker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation, 3, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation, 9, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation, 8, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation, 10, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation-035, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation Store window, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Plantation, 12, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destrehan Manor House 20070706, Photo by Michael Overton ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- LaBranche Plantation-Barbarra Plantation Dependency (St. Rose, Louisiana), 2009, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ormond Plantation House, Destrehan, Louisiana, Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DorvinWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Destrehan, Louisiana, Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0
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