Jeanerette, Louisiana

About Jeanerette

Set in the southern part of Louisiana, Jeanerette is a small town counting 4,557 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Jeanerette is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,973 residents per square mile.

📰 Jeanerette News Today

• Jeanerette, LA Air Quality & Pollen Weather Underground · Aug 17
• Lillie Mae Hamilton Sereal Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Jeanerette, LA - KADN Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Quality Companies Expands Manufacturing Footprint Across Acadiana with Two-Site Investment - Louisiana Economic Development Louisiana Economic Development - LED (.gov) · Jul 16
• Obituary | Regina Marie Alexander-Grant of Jeanerette, Louisiana Fletcher Funeral Home · Jun 9
• Charles "Chuck" Allen Napier Obituary Jun 8, 2026 Frioux David Funeral Home · Jun 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jeanerette Unique

• The only place in America named Jeanerette — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Jeanerette Bicentennial Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jeanerette

• Burleigh Park reviews ★
• Jeanerette Bicentennial Park and Museum reviews ★
• Jeanerette City Park reviews ★
• King Joseph Recreation Center reviews ★
• Ward Eight Recreation Center reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jeanerette

• Chitimacha Tribal School
• Jeanerette Senior High School
• St. Charles Street Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jeanerette

🏘️ Nearby Communities