Belle Chasse | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place | |
 Belle Chasse Auditorium | |
  Belle Chasse Location of Belle Chasse in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°51′08″N 89°59′54″W / 29.85222°N 89.99833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Plaquemines |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.10 sq mi (26.16 km2) |
| • Land | 8.17 sq mi (21.16 km2) |
| • Water | 1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,579 |
| • Density | 1,295.18/sq mi (500.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 70037, 70093 |
| Area code | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-06120 |
Belle Chasse (/bɛl ˈtʃeɪs/ bel CHAYSS) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the west bank of the Mississippi River. Belle Chasse is part of the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. The population was 10,579 at the 2020 United States census.[2] Belle Chasse is the largest community in Plaquemines Parish. It is home to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, a Naval Air Station for the U.S. Navy Reserve.[3]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Belle Chasse CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Belle Chasse CDP, Louisiana[permanent dead link]." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 22, 2010.