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Chalmette

Louisiana, United States · North America

About Chalmette

Chalmette is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Arabi, 10km from French Quarter, New Orleans.

Chalmette is a town located in Louisiana, United States. With a population of 16,751, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Chalmette sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chalmette to your route.

About Chalmette

Chalmette ( shal-MET) is a census-designated place (CDP) in, and the parish seat of, St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana, United States. The 2010 census reported that Chalmette had 16,751 people; 2011 population was listed as 17,119; however, the pre-Katrina population was 32,069 at the 2000 census. At the

Read more 2020 U.S. census, its population rebounded to 21,562. Chalmette is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. Chalmette is located east of downtown New Orleans and south of Arabi, towards Lake Borgne. The community was named for plantation owner Louis-Xavier Martin de Lino de Chalmette. Chalmette was appended to the family name after acquiring their Louisiana plantation, in honour of Louis-Xavier Martin de Lino's paternal great-grandmother, Antoinette Chalmette (died 1711) Chalmette, in French, means "pasture", or "fallow land", (and traces to the Proto-Celtic word *kalm).

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Where is Chalmette located?

Chalmette is located in Louisiana, United States, North America. The coordinates are 29.9430 latitude, -89.9654 longitude.

What is the population of Chalmette?

Chalmette has a population of approximately 16,751 people, making it a town in United States.

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Population
16,751
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Louisiana
Timezone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
29.9430, -89.9654

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
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Worth the detour from Chalmette

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

French Quarter, New Orleans

The historic heart of New Orleans with its iconic wrought-iron balconies, jazz clubs, Creole cuisine, and Bourbon Street nightlife.

10 km · about 20 min drive

museum

The National WWII Museum

America's official WWII museum, offering immersive exhibits and oral histories that bring the war experience viscerally to life.

10 km · about 20 min drive

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