Westwego
A city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — population 8,297 as of 2020.
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Flood Watch — Flood Watch issued October 4 at 12:46AM CDT until October 5 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Overnight
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely74% precip
Sunday
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms91% precip
Sunday Night
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely66% precip
Monday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms43% precip
News around Jefferson Parish
City of Kenner
September 30
Trunk or Treat
Event date: October 17, 2026 Event Time: 05:00 PM - 11:59 PM Location: Muss Bertolino Stadium 620 West Esplanade Avenue Kenner, LA 70065
Events
City of Gretna
September 24
Notice Of Special Meeting: Pop up Events- September 30, 2026 @5:30 PM
Events
City of Gretna
September 10
City of Gretna Notice of Public Meeting: Ordinances Adoption Notice: October 14, 2026 @5:30PM
Government & Civic
City of Gretna
September 10
City of Gretna Public Meeting Notice- Regular Council Meeting: October 14, 2026 @5:30PM
Government & CivicIn and around Westwego
See & do
+6 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- Abracadabra Snowballs
- El Rancho Sports Bar & Grill
- April's Seafood
- Frog Fingers Brew Lab
- Bernhard H Mayer Dvm Llc
Shops & services
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Westwego by the numbers
Population
8,297Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 3.12 sq mi (8.07 km²), 0.48 sq mi water
- Median age
- 43.6
- Households
- 3,663
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $46,261
- Median house value
- $177,400
Municipal office
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 419 AVENUE A, WESTWEGO, LA 70094