Estelle, Louisiana
Estelle is a community of 16,341 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Estelle
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Estelle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Estelle
Estelle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 17,952 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Estelle, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.2 mi
2466 Barataria Boulevard, Marrero
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
2551 Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway, Marrero
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.3 mi
2420 Barataria Boulevard, Marrero
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship4
History
Part of the colonial era Isleño Barataria Settlement was in the southern part of what is now Estelle. Estelle became the location of the WWL-AM transmitter.
From the History section of Estelle, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
School · 5.8 mi
1116 Jefferson Ave, New Orleans
Bonella A. St. Ville Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
1121 Pailet Street, Harvey
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
950 Behrman Highway, Terrytown
Healthcare1
Map of Estelle
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 43°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 53°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 58°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 84°F | 66°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 72°F | 7.2 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 74°F | 7.5 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 74°F | 6.9 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 70°F | 6.3 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 46°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marrero 9 Ssw (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
New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Woodmere 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Marrero 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Harvey 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Belle Chasse 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Chalmette 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Metairie 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- New Orleans 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Bayou Blue 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Bayou Cane 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Covington 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- EstelleStripMallLouisiana, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SectorGateLeafInstallation, Brownie65, CC0
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