Belle Chasse, Louisiana
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Belle Chasse (/bɛl ˈtʃeɪs/ 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.[2] 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.[3]
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Belle Chasse, Louisiana | |
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Census-designated place | |
Belle Chasse Auditorium | |
  Belle Chasse, Louisiana Location of Belle Chasse in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°51′08″N 89°59′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Plaquemines |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.10 sq mi (26.16 km2) |
| • Land | 8.17 sq mi (21.16 km2) |
| • Water | 1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,579 |
| • Density | 1,295.18/sq mi (500.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 70037, 70093 |
| Area code | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-06120 |