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Destrehan
Census-designated place
Destrehan Plantation, est. 1780–1790
Destrehan Plantation, est. 1780–1790
Destrehan is located in Louisiana
Destrehan
Destrehan
Location in Louisiana
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish St. Charles
Named for Jean Noël Destréhan
Area
 • Total 6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2)
 • Land 5.97 sq mi (15.46 km2)
 • Water 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 11,340
 • Density 1,900.45/sq mi (733.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 985
FIPS code 22-20820

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.

Etymology

The community is named after Jean Noël Destréhan (1754–1823), who was twice President of the Orleans Territory's legislative council during his service there in 1806 and 1811. He was elected to the United States Senate when Louisiana became a state in 1812, but he resigned after a month. He served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1812 to 1817.

Destrehan Plantation, his former home, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The main house has been restored and is one of the attractions on the Great River Road along the Mississippi River.

Geography

Destrehan is located at 29°57′44″N 90°22′9″W / 29.96222°N 90.36917°W / 29.96222; -90.36917 (29.962307, -90.369160).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20 km2), of which 6.9 square miles (18 km2) are land and 1.0-square-mile (2.6 km2) (12.41%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2000 11,260 —
2010 11,535 2.4%
2020 11,340 −1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
Destrehan racial composition as of 2020
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 7,787 68.67%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,876 16.54%
Native American 33 0.29%
Asian 161 1.42%
Pacific Islander 10 0.09%
Other/Mixed 424 3.74%
Hispanic or Latino 1,049 9.25%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,340 people, 4,257 households, and 3,334 families residing in the CDP.

Education

Destrehan High School
Destrehan High School

St. Charles Parish Public School System operates public schools:

  • Destrehan High School (9–12)
  • Harry M. Hurst Middle School (Formerly 7–8 & presently 6–8)
  • Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School (Formerly 4–6 & presently 3–5)
  • New Sarpy Elementary School (Formerly PK–3 & presently PK–2)

In popular culture

Destrehan Plantation was used as a set in the film 12 Years a Slave (2013).

Notable people

See also

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