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New Orleans.

Its Census reference point is in Deltaic Coastal Marshes and Barrier Islands, within Mississippi Alluvial Plain. Chalmette lies about 7.8 miles south of New Orleans by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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New Orleans, LA, U.S — Louisiana
A VIEW OF THE AREA

New Orleans, LA, U.S — Louisiana

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGDeltaic Coastal Marshes and Barrier Islands
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYOrleans Parish
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen New Orleans on the map

THE NEW ORLEANS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Deltaic Coastal Marshes and Barrier Islands setting.

New Orleans city has 169.6 square miles of land in Orleans Parish. Its Census reference point is in Deltaic Coastal Marshes and Barrier Islands, within Mississippi Alluvial Plain.

The Mississippi's broad alluvial plain includes river terraces, swales and natural levees. Small changes in elevation distinguish local settings within this generally flat river landscape.

Regional context: Mississippi Alluvial Plain ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

New Orleans and Orleans Parish

New Orleans is associated with Orleans Parish in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Orleans Parish

New Orleans by land and water

The Census records 180.3 square miles of water within New Orleans, or 51.5% of its total area. That share is close to Orleans Parish’s 51.5%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, New Orleans city has 23.6 times the land area of nearby Chalmette CDP (7.17 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
New Orleans land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within New Orleans

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in New Orleans. Check the Orleans Parish geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Deltaic Coastal Marshes and Barrier Islands setting

Deltaic Coastal Marshes and Barrier Islands belongs to Mississippi Alluvial Plain. Which current elevation and drainage records distinguish the tract from nearby swales, levees or river terraces?

03

Check the route, beyond Chalmette

Chalmette is 7.8 miles south of the New Orleans reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

New Orleans resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON NEW ORLEANS

USGS National Map

Begin at 30.0534° N, 89.9345° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore New Orleans ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of New Orleans

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of New Orleans ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

New Orleans data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Deltaic Coastal Marshes and Barrier Islands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Mississippi Alluvial Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Louisiana landowner resources

Louisiana state land GIS

Office of State Lands mapping resources and access to SONRIS.

Louisiana coastal planning resources

CPRA coastal plans, interactive maps, and restoration information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around New Orleans.

Chalmette lies about 7.8 miles south of New Orleans by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

New Orleans in context

NSEWChalmette · 7.8 miles1Arabi · 7.9 miles2Meraux · 8.8 miles3Violet · 11.1 miles4Terrytown · 11.8 miles5Gretna · 12.1 miles6OUTER RING: 12.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Chalmette7.8 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Arabi7.9 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Meraux8.8 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Violet11.1 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Terrytown11.8 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Gretna12.1 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Louisiana; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your New Orleans
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in New Orleans?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Orleans Parish. New Orleans’s 169.6 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every New Orleans property in Deltaic Coastal Marshes and Barrier Islands?+

No. Deltaic Coastal Marshes and Barrier Islands is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The New Orleans boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Chalmette as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 7.8 miles south of New Orleans’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near New Orleans?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in New Orleans.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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