Grand Isle
Town in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Grand Isle is a town in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, with 1,005 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Golden Meadow, 19.0 miles NW.
- 1,005residents (2020 Census)
- 7 ftelevation · 2 m
- 6.4 sq miland area · 16.6 km²
- 157 / sq mipopulation density
- 70358ZIP code
About Grand Isle
Grand Isle is a town in Jefferson Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on a barrier island of the same name in the Gulf of Mexico. The island is at the mouth of Barataria Bay where it meets the Gulf. The town of Grand Isle is statistically part of the New Orleans−Metairie−Kenner metropolitan statistical area, though it is not connected to New Orleans' continuous urbanized area.
The population was 1,005 as of the 2020 U.S. census, down from 1,296 from the previous 2010 U.S. census.
Grand Isle's main street is the seaside start of Louisiana Highway 1 (LA 1), which stretches 436.2 miles (702.0 km) away to the northwest corner of the state, ending near Shreveport. LA 1's automobile causeway at the west end of the island is the only land access to or from Grand Isle. Direct access to Grand Isle's seat of parish government is 95 miles (153 km) away in the more suburban part of Jefferson Parish.
Grand Isle is also the name of a former sulphur mine located 7 miles up the coast of the island, which was completed in 1960 as the first ever offshore Frasch sulphur mine.
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- Median home value
- $269,500
- Median age
- 58.4
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Grand Isle had 1,005 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,005 |
|---|---|
| Density | 157 per sq mi (61 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Grand Isle at a glance
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
|---|---|
| County | Jefferson Parish |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 1,005 (2020) |
| Land area | 6.40 sq mi (16.6 km²) |
| Water area | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km²) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Coordinates | 29.2129° N, 90.0291° W |
| ZIP code | 70358 |
| Official website | grand-isle.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2230830 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Grand Isle
- Golden Meadow19.0 mi NW
- Galliano23.3 mi NW
- Port Sulphur27.5 mi NE
- Cut Off27.7 mi NW
- Pointe a la Hache29.1 mi NE
- Empire29.7 mi NE
- Buras32.0 mi E
- Larose32.1 mi NW
- Lafitte34.6 mi N
- Barataria35.1 mi N
- Montegut35.9 mi NW
- Jean Lafitte37.6 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Grand Isle
What county is Grand Isle in?
Grand Isle is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Grand Isle, LA?
1,005 people lived in Grand Isle at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Grand Isle, LA?
The ZIP code of Grand Isle is 70358.
What is the elevation of Grand Isle?
7 feet (2 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Grand Isle?
Golden Meadow (19.0 mi), Galliano (23.3 mi), Port Sulphur (27.5 mi), Cut Off (27.7 mi), Pointe a la Hache (29.1 mi).
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