Belle Chasse, Louisiana

Belle Chasse (/bɛl ˈs/ bel CHAYSS) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the west bank of the Mississippi River. Belle Chasse is part of the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. The population was 10,579 at the 2020 United States census. Belle Chasse is the largest community in Plaquemines Parish. It is home to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, a Naval Air Station for the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Belle Chasse
Census-designated place
Belle Chasse Auditorium
Belle Chasse
Location of Belle Chasse in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°51′08″N 89°59′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishPlaquemines
Area
  Total10.10 sq mi (26.16 km2)
  Land8.17 sq mi (21.16 km2)
  Water1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total10,579
  Density1,295.18/sq mi (500.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
70037, 70093
Area code504
FIPS code22-06120
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