Jean Lafitte, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte is a town of 2,266 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Jean Lafitte
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks and 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour and Manila Village Historical Marker.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Jean Lafitte
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About Jean Lafitte
Jean Lafitte is a town on Bayou Barataria in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located in Jefferson Parish, it is named after the privateer Jean Lafitte. The population was 1,809 at the 2020 census. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Jean Lafitte, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
6601 Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
Lafitte's Barataria Museum and Wetland Trace
Museum · 1.8 mi
417 City Park Street, Jean Lafitte
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship4
Barataria Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
2596 Jean Lafitte Boulevard, Jean Lafitte
Gas and EV charging1
History
Jean Lafitte was initially settled by Native Americans and later explored and settled by the French, who established it as a harbor for large vessels coming in and out of New Orleans. Today, the communities along Bayou Barataria include Jean Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria.
The town of Jean Lafitte was officially incorporated in 1974, an effort led by Leo E. Kerner Jr., who became the town's first mayor. His son, Tim Kerner Sr., later served 7 terms as mayor from 1992 to 2020. In 2020, his son Tim Kerner, Jr. was elected as mayor.
Under the leadership of Timothy Kerner Sr., the town built a number of civic and infrastructure improvements, including: a visitor center, museum, 1,300-seat auditorium, library, civic center, baseball park, senior center, medical clinic, art gallery, and nature trail. One of the mayor's major accomplishments was the creation of the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District that eventually secured over $300 million in funds to build tidal protection levees and flood walls.
From the History section of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
School · 1.8 mi
4924 City Park Drive, Lafitte
Map of Jean Lafitte
21 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 (2 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, 19 miles away.
- Estelle 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Woodmere 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Marrero 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Belle Chasse 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Harvey 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Timberlane 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Terrytown 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Gretna 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Avondale 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Bridge City 13 mi north, about 21 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Intracoastal Waterway at Bayou Barataria, Lane Lefort, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Manila Village historical marker, Ervin Malicdem, CC BY-SA 4.0
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