Elmwood, Louisiana
Elmwood is a community of 6,077 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Elmwood
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 90 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Huey P. Long Bridge, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Jefferson Performing Arts Center and Camp Parapet.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Elmwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elmwood
Elmwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 4,635 at the 2010 census, and 5,649 in 2020. Elmwood was part of neighboring Jefferson's census area from 1960 to 1990. The ZIP Code serving Elmwood is 70123.
From the Wikipedia article Elmwood, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Huey P. Long Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Cantilevered steel through truss bridge that carries a two-track railroad line over the Mississippi River at mile 106.1 with three lanes...
AMC Elmwood Palace 20
Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi
1200 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Harahan
Museums and landmarks12
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
Museum · 1.8 mi
Theater in LaSalle Park in Metairie, Louisiana, United States
6400 Airline Drive, Metairie
Camp Parapet
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Civil War fortification at Shrewsbury, Louisiana, United States
Carrollton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Section of New Orleans, formerly town
Felix-Block Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic two-story building in Kenner, Louisiana
James H. Dillard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
L.J. Bernard Hardware Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Commercial building in Westwego, Louisiana
Magnolia Lane Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Texas and New Orleans 745
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Preserved American 2-8-2 locomotive (SP class Mk-5)
Gumbo Festival
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Jefferson Parish’s oldest festival.
Oct; "For days, see the website"
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Lafreniere Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Metairie Louisiana, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes90
Fuji Ramen House
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.3 mi
1820 Dickory Avenue, Harahan
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Mizu Sushi Bar & Asian Fusion
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.5 mi
5250 Jefferson Highway, Harahan
Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
5161 Citrus Boulevard, Harahan
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:30; Sa,Su 05:00-22:00
Lit Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
5161 Citrus Boulevard, Elmwood
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
78 more on the map.
History
Elmwood was plantation land starting in the French and Spanish colonial era. The opening of the Huey P. Long Bridge in 1935 kicked off more modern development.
From the History section of Elmwood, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship35
Saint Rita of Cascia Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
7100 Jefferson Highway, Harahan
Jefferson Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
8630 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Jefferson Parish Library - Harahan Branch
Library · 1.5 mi
219 Soniat Avenue, Harahan
Booker T. Washington High School
School · 5.9 mi
1201 South Roman St., New Orleans
Healthcare8
Map of Elmwood
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 62°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 69°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 75°F | 7.4 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 77°F | 8.8 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 77°F | 6.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 5.7 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 55°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 49°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Orleans Audubon Hcn (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
Jefferson Parish has had 40 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2023-09-27: Seawater Intrusion (Other)
- 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.
- Harahan 2 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Jefferson 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- River Ridge 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bridge City 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Metairie 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Waggaman 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Avondale 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Westwego 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Kenner 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Marrero 6 mi southeast, about 10 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Steamfest07Choochoo4, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CampParapet21Jan2008DRView, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magnolia Lane Plantation House Posted, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FishermensExchangeMuseumWestwego, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DillardHouseFrontA, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenner Rivertown May 2010 Heritage Hall, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Lafreniere Park 12, Megastealer at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Huey P. Long Bridge in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana November 2007, Dunncon13 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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