Destrehan, Louisiana

Destrehan
Destrehan Plantation, est. 1780–1790
Destrehan Plantation, est. 1780–1790
Destrehan is located in Louisiana
Destrehan
Destrehan
Location of Destrehan in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°57′44″N 90°22′09″W / 29.96222°N 90.36917°W / 29.96222; -90.36917
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Charles
Named forJean Noël Destréhan
Area
 • Total6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2)
 • Land5.97 sq mi (15.46 km2)
 • Water1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,340
 • Density1,900.45/sq mi (733.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code985
FIPS code22-20820

Destrehan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 11,340.[2] It is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Destrehan is part of the New OrleansMetairieKenner metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Race and Population Totals". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.