Grand Isle, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Not to be confused with Grand Isle, Louisiana.

Location of Grand Isle withinPlaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Grand Isle is a small unincorporated community within the Mississippi River Delta, in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Geography

The town is only 5 feet (1.5 m) above sea level, and as a result, is prone to flooding. The population of the town is less than 50 people. It is located about 7 miles (11 km) east of Venice, and 68.8 miles (110.7 km) from New Orleans.^[1] The nearest international airport is Louis Armstrong International Airport, 128.0 kilometres (79.5 mi) away in New Orleans.

References

↑ line-of-sight distance from New Orleans to Grand Isle, on Wikimapia

Municipalities and communities of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States

Parish seat: Pointe à la Hache

CDPs	Belle Chasse Boothville Buras Empire Pointe à la Hache Port Sulphur Triumph Venice

Unincorporated communities	Bohemia Braithwaite Buras-Triumph Carlisle Davant Duvic Grand Ecaille Grand Isle Homeplace Ironton Jesuit Bend Nairn Oakville Olga Orchid Ostrica Phoenix Pilottown Port Eads Quarantine Tidewater West Pointe à la Hache

Ghost towns	Burrwood La Balize

Coordinates: 29°16′27″N 89°14′34″W / 29.27417°N 89.24278°W / 29.27417; -89.24278

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