Gretna, Louisiana

Gretna is the second-largest city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.   "Gretna, Louisiana (LA) Detailed Profile" (notes),
   City Data, 2007, webpage:
   C-Gretna.   "Census 2000 Data for the State of Louisiana" (town list),
   US Census Bureau, May 2003, webpage:
   C2000-LA. 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.

History
Gretna was created in 1836. It was called Mechanicsham.

Geography
Gretna is at  (29.916459, -90.054260) and has an elevation of 
behind the levee along the Mississippi River.

The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that,  is land and  (10.2%) is water.

People

 References 

Category:Cities in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Category:Parish seats in Louisiana