Gretna, Louisiana

Gretna, Louisiana
City
City of Gretna
Gretna City Hall
Interactive map of Gretna
Coordinates: 29°54′59″N 90°03′15″W / 29.91639°N 90.05417°W / 29.91639; -90.05417[1]
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Jefferson
Government
• Mayor	Belinda Cambre Constant
Area [2]
• Total	4.50 sq mi (11.64 km2)
• Land	4.04 sq mi (10.45 km2)
• Water	0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
Elevation [1]	0 ft (0 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	17,814
• Density	4,413.78/sq mi (1,704.17/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	70053, 70056
Area code	504
FIPS code	22-31915
Website	www.gretnala.com

Gretna is the second-largest city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.^[4][5] Gretna is on the west bank of the Mississippi River. It is just east and across the river from uptown New Orleans. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, 17,814 people lived there.^[3]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Cite error: The named reference gnis was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "QuickFacts: Gretna city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
4. ↑ "Gretna, Louisiana (LA) Detailed Profile" (notes), City Data, 2007, webpage: C-Gretna.
5. ↑ "Census 2000 Data for the State of Louisiana" (town list), US Census Bureau, May 2003, webpage: C2000-LA.