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Terrytown
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
ZipCodes
70056
Motto
Home of the Fighting Irish
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Terrytown was founded on 5 March 1960. It was named after Terry Kaplow, the developers' daughter. Paul Kaplow had two daughters, Terry and Carol Sue. If you notice the two main intersecting streets are Carol Sue Ave. running east and west and Terry Parkway running north and south.
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Terrytown is an unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish and, as such, is governed by the Parish rather than a local government. It is known by the US Census Bureau as a CDP or Census Designated Place.
Terrytown Chamber
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste 203
Metairie, LA 70002
Terrytown Organizations
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste 203
Metairie, LA 70002
Terrytown Libraries
Terrytown Library
680 Heritage Ave
Terrytown, LA 70056
Phone: 504-364-2717
Terrytown Schools
Jefferson Parish Schools
4600 River Road
Marrero, Louisiana 70072
PHone: 504-349-7600
The number of housing units was:
1990 - 9,726
2000 - 9,656
Median household income:
2000 - $ 36,897
2005 - $ 40,100
Median house value:
2000 - $ 93,600
2005 - $ 126,000
Terrytown is located in the Central Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.
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