Westwego, Louisiana

Westwego, Louisiana
City of Westwego
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Flag of Westwego, Louisiana
Official logo of Westwego, Louisiana
Location of Westwego in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Location of Westwego in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 29°54′11″N 90°08′35″W / 29.90306°N 90.14306°W / 29.90306; -90.14306[1]
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishJefferson
Government
 • MayorRobert Billiot (R) [2][3]
Area
 • Total3.60 sq mi (9.31 km2)
 • Land3.12 sq mi (8.07 km2)
 • Water0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
Elevation03 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,568
 • RankJE: 4th
 • Density2,749.68/sq mi (1,061.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70094
Area code504
FIPS code22-81165
GNIS feature ID2405721[1]
Websitewww.cityofwestwego.com

Westwego is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located in Jefferson Parish. It is a suburban community of New Orleans in the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area and lies along the west bank of the Mississippi River. The population of the city of Westwego was 8,568 at the 2020 United States census.[5]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westwego, Louisiana
  2. ^ Challenger Joe Peoples defeated incumbent Mayor John Shaddinger to win the city leadership post. Both are Democrats. U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu.
  3. ^ "Landrieu's GOP Endorsements Pale In Comparison To 2008 Election". thehayride.com. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "QuickFacts: Westwego city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.