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Statistics & Facts

Location

City Attractions

Chamber of Commerce.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Louisiana state capital is Baton Rouge.
The population of Marrero is approximately 36,165 (2000), 33141 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 13,046 (2000), 12218 (2010).
The amount of land area in Marrero is 20.864 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Marrero is 8 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 1.31 sq kilometers.
The distance from Marrero to Washington DC is 999 miles.
The distance to the Louisiana state capital is 73 miles. (as the crow flies)
Marrero is positioned 29.88 degrees north of the equator and 90.11 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Marrero elevation is 6 feet above sea level.
Marrero median income is $ 34,400 (2005).
The Marrero median home price is $ 99,500 (2005).
Marrero average annual rainfall is 63 inches per year
The average winter temperature is 53.9 degrees F.
The average spring temperature is 76.5 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 83.3 degrees F.
The average fall temperature is 71.2 degrees F.

Location

on the west bank of the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana about seven miles from New Orleans. Nearby communities include Westwego, Estelle, Harvey, Woodmere, Gretna, Bridge City, Timberlane and Terrytown.
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Weather

moderate. There are virtually no freezing temperatures in the area. The spring and fall are mild and very nice. Portions of the year have high humidity, mostly in the summer. Check this page for the current time and temperature for Marrero.
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Attractions

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
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Marrero Chamber

Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce
3421 Causeway Blvd., Suite 104
Metairie, Louisiana 70002
Phone: 504-835-3880

Marrero Organizations

Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce
3421 Causeway Blvd., Suite 104
Metairie, Louisiana 70002
Phone: 504-835-3880

Marrero Schools

Jefferson Parish Schools
4600 River Road
Marrero, Louisiana 70072
Phone: 504-349-7600

Archbishop Shaw High School
1000 Barataria Blvd.
Marrero, LA 70072
Phone: 504-340-6727
Fax: 504-347-9883
A Catholic college-preparatory education to young men on the West Bank since 1962, under the direction of the Salesians of St. John Bosco.

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Chinchuba Institute School for the Deaf
1131 Barataria Blvd.
Marrero, Louisiana
Phone: 504 340 9261
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Chinchuba Institute is a private auditory-oral school for children with hearing loss serving the greater New Orleans area. Hearing impaired children from birth are served in the variety of programs offered; parent-infant training, preschool for the hearing impaired, elementary school for the hearing impaired, mainstream services, audiologic and speech services. Financial assistance is available to eligible families to assist with the cost of tuition. Contact director, Virginia LeCompte for more information.

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Immaculata High School
537 Avenue D
Marrero, LA 70072-2027
Phone: 504-341-6217

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John Ehert High School
4300 Patriot St
Marrero, LA 70072-4305
Phone: 504-340-7651

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L W Higgins High School
7201 Lapalco Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072-4523
Phone: 504-341-2273 Marrero

Miscellany

The population of Marrero was:
1990 - 36,671
2000 - 36,165

The number of housing units was:
1990 - 13,220
2000 - 13,046

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Median age:
2000 - 34.3 years

Median household income:
2000 - $ 31,648
2005 - $ 34,400

Median house value:
2000 - $ 73,900
2005 - $ 99,500

Marrero is located in the Central Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.