Meraux, Louisiana
Meraux is a community of 7,918 people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Meraux
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Meraux
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Meraux
Meraux is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,804 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Meraux, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
4213 East Judge Perez Drive, Meraux
Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.5 mi
4212 East Judge Perez Drive, Meraux
Mo-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 14:00-24:00
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery · 0.6 mi
2500 Archbishop Hannan Boulevard, Meraux
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
History
In 2005, the town was devastated by storm surge and wind associated with Hurricane Katrina which destroyed the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal (MRGO) levee.
From the History section of Meraux, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School
School · 4.8 mi
5300 Berkley Dr., New Orleans
Belle Chasse Elementary School
School · 4.1 mi
539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse
Belle Chasse Primary School
School · 4.1 mi
601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School
School · 5.0 mi
3700 Tall Pines Dr., New Orleans
Healthcare1
Map of Meraux
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 44°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 47°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 60°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 87°F | 68°F | 6.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 74°F | 8.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 9.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 7.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 46°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chalmette (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. Bernard Parish has had 38 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, 10 miles away.
- Chalmette 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Arabi 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Terrytown 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Belle Chasse 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Timberlane 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Gretna 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- New Orleans 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Harvey 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Woodmere 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Marrero 12 mi west, about 19 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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