Kenner, LA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
302.7 mi
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Quickest Drive
5h 35m
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Kenner, LA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
65,113
Median Income
$64,099
Median Home Value
$241,800
Median Age
39.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Kenner, LA at a Glance
Founded
1855
Elevation
3 ft
Area
0 mi²
Notable People from Kenner, LA
A sampling of people born in Kenner, LA.
Lloyd Price
1933–2021
American singer (1933–2021)
Donna Brazile
1959
American author, educator, and political activist and strategist (born 1959)
Henry Gray
1925–2020
African-American blues piano player and singer (1925-2020)
Shan Foster
1986
American basketball player
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Traveler Guide to Kenner, LA
Kenner is a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana, on the east bank of Jefferson Parish, approximately 10 mi (16 km) west of the city. It is the location of New Orleans International Airport. René-Robert Cavelier landed on this stretch of the north shore of the Mississippi River in 1682.
Rivertown, old section of town with museums and attractions along Williams Boulevard at the Mississippi River front. Kenner Planetarium and MegaDome Cinema, 2020 4th St. Varied astronomy and laser light shows in a 50 ft domed theater. Sa 11AM-3PM. Laketown, on the other side of Kenner where Williams Boulevard runs into Lake Pontchartrain. This place features a jogging trail and piers, but what probably stands out most of all are the unimpeded views of Lake Pontchartrain.
Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center, 4545 Williams Blvd, ☏ +1 504 465-9985. M-F 8ː30AM-4ː30PM. Near the Lake Pontchartrain (north) end of Williams Boulevard, hosts many special events. Treasure Chest Casino, 5050 Williams Blvd, ☏ +1 504-443-8000. Su-Th 8AM-2AM, F-Sa 8AM-5AM. Steamboat casino. Regal Grand Esplanade & GPX, 1401 W Esplanade Ave, ☏ +1 844-462-7342. Large cinema complex that might have seen some better days, though it's more alive than The Esplanade Mall next to it.
1 Brick Oven, 2805 Williams Blvd (at Veterans Blvd), ☏ +1 504 466-2097. A. Good mid-range Italian. Tel. 466-2097 2 Chateau Coffee Cafe, 701 West Esplanade Avenue, ☏ +1 504 461-9819. Coffee, sandwiches, salads, and light eats. A favorite of the Lakeview section of New Orleans; opened another location in Kenner. Eat in, or order from drive-thru window.
There are a number of hotels near the Airport and on Veterans Highway.
Louis Armstrong International Airport (New Orleans), (MSY IATA).
The main route in and out is Interstate 10. Williams Boulevard runs from the Mississippi River to the Lakefront. Veterans Highway in the north part of the city is a major commercial avenue, connecting to Metairie just to the east.
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