Westwego, Louisiana

About Westwego

Westwego is a close-knit town in southeastern Louisiana with an estimated population of 8,231.

Officially, Westwego is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,638 residents per square mile.

📰 Westwego News Today

• How did Westwego's name come about? Curious Louisiana investigates. nola.com · Feb 27
• Marilyn A. Perkins Obituary Jun 5, 2026 Mothe Funeral Homes, LLC · Jun 8
• Jefferson Parish school board opens new student transportation complex WGNO · Jun 22
• Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy (Westwego, LA) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Westwego Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Westwego Unique

• The only place in America named Westwego — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,231.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Westwego

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Westwego

• Acropolis on Freret — greek
• Ancora Pizzeria — pizza
• Bearcat Cafe — breakfast (café)
• Bistro Daisy
• Cafe Malou — breakfast
• Chi Chi's — wings
• Clancy's
• Costera — spanish
• Districts Donut & Coffee Bar — coffee (café)
• Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Odenheimer Aquarium · Museum
• Audubon Zoo · Zoo
• Rosenberg House · Attraction
• The Brown Mansion · Attraction
• The Fly · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westwego

• Bayou Segnette State Park reviews ★
• Audubon Riverview Park reviews ★
• Danneel Playground reviews ★
• Honor Square reviews ★
• Louis H Marrero Park reviews ★
• Samuel Square reviews ★
• Samuel Square Playground Park reviews ★
• Westwego Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Westwego

• Isaac G Joseph Elementary School
• Joshua Butler Elementary School
• Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies
• Stella Worley Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Westwego

🏘️ Nearby Communities