Violet, Louisiana
Violet is a community of 4,122 people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Violet
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Violet
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Violet
Violet is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,758 at the 2020 census. Violet is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River, approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of New Orleans and is part of the Greater New Orleans area.
From the Wikipedia article Violet, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Belle Chasse Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse
Belle Chasse Primary School
School · 4.9 mi
601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse
History
The area now known as Violet was originally part of the Livaudais Plantation. Violet sprang up after the development of the Violet Canal. It was named by canal booster Albert Covington Janin, after his wife Violet Blair Janin, a Washington, D.C. socialite and part of the influential Blair family for whom the Blair House across from the White House in Washington D.C. is named. Albert Janin spent his youth in St. Bernard Parish in the large Janin family home. His father, Louis Janin Sr., a prominent lawyer who had immigrated from France to New Orleans in 1828, sent his sons to Europe for their education, including Albert. Albert was a partner with his father's law firm, including the office in Washington, D. C., where he remained after marrying into the Blair family. His and Violet's life together is told in Virginia Jean Laas's book, Love and Power in the Nineteenth Century, the Marriage of Violet Blair.
From the History section of Violet, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Violet
19 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 | 65°F | 47°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 60°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 84°F | 68°F | 6.3 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 73°F | 8.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 74°F | 9.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 75°F | 7.4 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 71°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 62°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 51°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Bernard (4 mi away), rain and snow from Chalmette, 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, 13 miles away.
- Meraux 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Poydras 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Chalmette 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Belle Chasse 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Arabi 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Terrytown 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Timberlane 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Gretna 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Harvey 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- New Orleans 11 mi north, about 18 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- OLoLVioletFrontAcrossA, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.