Kenner | |
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| City of Kenner | |
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 Location of Kenner in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | |
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| Coordinates:30°00′35″N90°15′18″W / 30.00972°N 90.25500°W /30.00972; -90.25500[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Jefferson |
| Founded | March 2, 1855; 170 years ago (1855-03-02) |
| Incorporated | 1867; 158 years ago (1867) |
| Reincorporated | April 1, 1873; 152 years ago (1873-04-01) |
| Reincorporated | December 13, 1913; 111 years ago (1913-12-13) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael J. Glaser (R)[citation needed] |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.11 sq mi (39.14 km2) |
| • Land | 14.89 sq mi (38.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) 00.7% |
| Elevation | −7 ft (−2.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 66,448 |
| • Rank | JE: 1st LA: 6th |
| • Density | 4,462.9/sq mi (1,723.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-39475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404820[1] |
| Website | kenner.la.us |
Kenner is a city in the U.S. state ofLouisiana. It is the most populous city inJefferson Parish, and is the largest incorporatedsuburb ofNew Orleans. The population was 66,448 at the2020 census, making it thesixth-most populous city in Louisiana.[3]
In 1855, Kenner was founded by Minor Kenner on land that consisted of three plantation properties Oakland, Belle Grove and Pasture that had been purchased by the Kenner family. At the time, all land north of what is now Airline Highway was swampland.[citation needed]
In Kenner onMay 10, 1870, "Gypsy"Jem Mace defeatedTom Allen for the heavyweight championship of thebare-knuckle boxing era; a monument marks the spot near the river end of Williams Boulevard.
From 1915 to 1931, aNew Orleans streetcar line operated between New Orleans and Kenner. The line ran between the intersection ofRampart andCanal in New Orleans and the intersection of Williams Blvd and Jefferson Hwy in Kenner.
Kenner's growth began in the late 1950s when developers began subdividing, draining and filling the swampland in the northern half of the city. During the 1960s, the construction ofInterstate 10 and improvements to Veterans Memorial Highway aided the rapid development of Kenner as a suburb of New Orleans.
In 1982,Pan Am Flight 759 crashed in a residential area of Kenner when a microburst forced it down.[4] Eight people on the ground were killed, as were all 145 people aboard the aircraft. Six houses were completely destroyed and five more substantially damaged.
In October 2017, an explosion on the surface of anoil rig platform inLake Pontchartrain north west of the Treasure Chest Casino injured seven people.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.2 square miles (39 km2), of which 15.1 square miles (39 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.7%) is water.
The city of Kenner is located on the west side ofGreater New Orleans, inJefferson Parish. Its boundaries areLake Pontchartrain to the north, theMississippi River to the south, the unincorporated areas ofMetairie andRiver Ridge to the east, andSt. Charles Parish to the west.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 970 | — | |
| 1890 | 953 | −1.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,253 | 31.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,882 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,440 | 29.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,375 | −2.7% | |
| 1950 | 5,535 | 133.1% | |
| 1960 | 17,037 | 207.8% | |
| 1970 | 29,858 | 75.3% | |
| 1980 | 66,382 | 122.3% | |
| 1990 | 72,033 | 8.5% | |
| 2000 | 70,517 | −2.1% | |
| 2010 | 66,702 | −5.4% | |
| 2020 | 66,448 | −0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[6] | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 42,148 | 32,564 | 26,586 | 58.77% | 48.82% | 40.01% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 15,725 | 15,650 | 14,275 | 22.30% | 23.46% | 21.48% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 228 | 147 | 115 | 0.32% | 0.22% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,980 | 2,434 | 3,149 | 2.81% | 3.65% | 4.74% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 24 | 15 | 23 | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 99 | 210 | 441 | 0.14% | 0.31% | 0.66% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 711 | 764 | 1,918 | 1.01% | 1.15% | 2.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,602 | 14,918 | 19,941 | 13.62% | 22.37% | 30.01% |
| Total | 70,517 | 66,702 | 66,448 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2013, there were 66,975 living in Kenner, down from 70,517 people in 2000.[9] Thepopulation density was 4,486.0 people per square mile. There were 28,076 housing units. In 2000, there were 70,517 people, 25,652 households, and 18,469 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,798.3 people/km2 (4,658 people/sq mi). There were 27,378 housing units at an average density of 698.2 units/km2 (1,808 units/sq mi). At the2020 U.S. census, the city's population declined to 66,448.[3]
During the 2019American Community Survey, the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenner was 64.6%non-Hispanic white, 23.8% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.7% Asian, 5.4% some other race, and 2.3%two or more races.[10] In 2013, the racial makeup of the city was 48.8%White, 34.7%African American, 12.1%Hispanic orLatino, 0.4%Native American, 3.7%Asian, 3.80% fromother races, and 2.24% from two or more races. In 2000, the racial makeup of the city was 68.12% White, 22.55% African American, 0.40% Native American, 2.84% Asian, 0.06%Pacific Islander, 3.80% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. 13.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Reflecting the nationwide demographic shift in 2020,[11] 40.01% were non-Hispanic white, 21.48% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.55% multiracial or some other race, and 30.01% Hispanic or Latino American of any race.[12]
In the Hispanic and Latin American population of Kenner, 12 of the city's tracts have Hispanic or Latino populations of 15% or more in 2010. By 2011, many businesses catering to Hispanics and Latin Americans had opened in Kenner. A portion of north Kenner is called "LittleHonduras." Kenner's Hispanic Resource Center offersEnglish as a second language classes and after school programs.[13]
At one timeL'Express Airlines had its headquarters in Kenner.[14]
Jefferson Parish Library operates the North Kenner Library.[15]
The following are located in Kenner:
The mayor of Kenner is Michael Glaser.
Kenner is represented in theLouisiana House of Representatives by theRepublicanattorneyDebbie Villio. Thestate senator is RepublicanKirk Talbot, a former state House member. Kenner is part ofLouisiana's 1st Congressional district, presently represented in the U.S. House bySteve Scalise.
Kenner is served by theJefferson Parish Public School System.[24]
Kenner originally had one high school,Alfred Bonnabel High School, which is located on the border between Metairie and Kenner. Most areas in Kenner are zoned to this high school, while some areas in the southeast are zoned toEast Jefferson High School in Metairie.[25]
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, a publiccharter school, was founded in 2013.[26][27] It has an elementary campus in Metairie and secondary campuses in Kenner.[28]
Previously, some areas were zoned toGrace King High School in Metairie.[29] King closed in 2023.[30]
Theodore Roosevelt Middle School and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy are the two middle schools in Kenner. In addition to Roosevelt and Kenner Discovery, middle schools serving sections of Kenner include Adams Middle and Harris Middle in Metairie, and Riverdale Middle inJefferson.[31]
Jefferson Parish public elementary schools include:[32]
In regards to the advanced studies academies, students are zoned to Airline Park Academy.[33]
Washington Elementary School in Kenner closed in 2023.[34]
Private schools include:
TheKenner Star is Kenner's free monthly community newspaper.[37] Kenner is served primarily by New Orleans–based media outlets.
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Public transportation in the city is operated by theJefferson Parish Department of Transit Administration which operates Jefferson Transit. Jefferson Transit provides service to points in Kenner, Metairie and New Orleans as well as other locations in incorporated and unincorporated Jefferson Parish.[38]
Kenner is served by Interstate 10, which travels east–west through the city. Traveling westbound from the city line there are exits at Power Blvd.,LA 49 (Williams Blvd.)/32nd St.New Orleans Int'l Airport, and Loyola Dr.
In addition, the interstate,U.S. Route 61 (generally signed asAirline Dr.) travels east–west through the southern end of the city. LA 49 (signed as Williams Blvd) is the city's primary north–south corridor.
TheLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (IATA: MSY), the main commercial airport for the New Orleans metropolitan area, is located within the city limits, just south of Interstate 10. It serves as a major tax-revenue generator for the city.
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