Destrehan, Louisiana

Destrehan is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 11,340. It is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Destrehan is part of the New Orleans—Metairie—Kenner metropolitan statistical area.

Destrehan
Destrehan Plantation, est. 1780–1790
Destrehan
Location of Destrehan in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°57′44″N 90°22′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Charles
Named forJean Noël Destréhan
Area
  Total6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2)
  Land5.97 sq mi (15.46 km2)
  Water1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total11,340
  Density1,900.45/sq mi (733.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code985
FIPS code22-20820
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