Kenner, Louisiana

About Kenner

Set in the southeastern part of Louisiana, Kenner is a thriving city with an estimated population of 64,650. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Louisiana.

Officially, Kenner is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.89 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,342 residents per square mile.

📰 Kenner News Today

• Kenner police warn parents of 20+ apps that can be unsafe for children WWLTV.com · Aug 18
• ‘I had to let him go’ | Kenner woman says alligator killed her dog during walk at lakefront fox8live.com · Aug 9
• 1628 Vintage Dr, Kenner, LA 70065 Realtor.com · Aug 16
• YouTuber arrested, accused of posting 'urban exploration' of abandoned Esplanade Mall in Kenner NOLA.com · Aug 16
• All lanes reopen on Veterans, Williams Boulevard after crash with injuries WDSU · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kenner Unique

• A top-25 city in Louisiana by population (#6 of 304 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Kenner — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 64,650.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kenner

• Casa Garcia — mexican
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Dots Diner
• Fat Boy's Pizza — pizza
• Gendusa's — italian
• Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar — seafood
• La Placita Antojitos
• Louisiana Purchase Kitchen — creole
• Mopho — vietnamese
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Game On · Arcade
• Pickle N Pins · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kenner

• A J Muss Bertolino Park reviews ★
• Butch Duhe Playground reviews ★
• Erlanger Tot-Lot reviews ★
• Greenlawn Terrace reviews ★
• Greenlawn Terrace Park reviews ★
• Highway Park reviews ★
• Kenner City Park reviews ★
• Lions Playground reviews ★
• Miguez Park reviews ★
• Morgan Playground reviews ★
• Pontchartrain Park reviews ★
• Susan Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kenner

• A.C. Alexander School
• Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School
• Chateau Estates School
• G.T. Woods School
• Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School
• John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School
• John James Audubon School
• Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
• Tom Benson School
• Walter Schneckenburger Elem School
• Washington Montessori

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Greater New Orleans · Psychiatric
• Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of New Orleans · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kenner

🏘️ Nearby Communities