Established in 1825, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, was named after Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was instrumental in the Louisiana Purchase, where the burgeoning United States purchased the territory from France in 1803.
From at least the 1600s, the area was home to Native American tribes. Other groups that called the area home included the Germans, Spaniards, Africans, Italians, Acadians and more.
Prior to 1874, the parish borders stretched from St. Charles Parish to Felicity Street in New Orleans. As Orleans Parish grew, however, it annexed areas of Jefferson Parish. The current borders were redrawn to their current location in 1874.
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On Feb. 11, 1825, Governor Henry S. Johnson signed legislation creating the Parish of Jefferson out of the Third Senatorial District. It is named for President Thomas Jefferson, who died the following year, July 4.
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29° 58’ 23.988” N, 90° 8’ 26.030” W
1373–1379 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001, United States
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