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Metairie, Louisiana

Metairie (Métairie)
CDP
Metairie CBD.jpg
Metairie Central Business District along Causeway Blvd
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Jefferson
Elevation 3 ft (0.9 m)
Coordinates 29°59′52″N 90°10′39″W / 29.99778°N 90.17750°W / 29.99778; -90.17750Coordinates: 29°59′52″N 90°10′39″W / 29.99778°N 90.17750°W / 29.99778; -90.17750
Area 23.3 sq mi (60.3 km2)
 - land 22.2 sq mi (57 km2)
 - water 0.1 sq mi (0 km2), 0.43%
Population 138,481 (2010)
Density 6,237.9/sq mi (2,408.5/km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Codes 70001-3, 70002-6
Area code 504
Location of Metairie in Louisiana
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
Website: metairie.com

Metairie (/ˈmɛtəri/ MET-ər-ee; French: Métairie [metɛʁi]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States and is a major part of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish and the fifth-largest CDP in the United States. It is an unincorporated area that would be Louisiana's fourth-largest city if it were incorporated. The zip codes that serve the community are 70001-70006.


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