Destrehan is an

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and

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(CDP) in St. Charles Parish,

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, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 11,340. It is located on the east bank of the

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. Destrehan is part of the

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— Metairie—

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metropolitan statistical area.

Etymology

The community is named after

Jean Noël Destréhan Jean-Noël Destréhan de Tours (1754 – October 4, 1823) was a Louisiana Creole people, Creole politician in Louisiana and one-time owner of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, St. Charles Parish's Destrehan Plantation, one of Louisiana's histori ...

(1754–1823), who was twice President of the

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's legislative council during his service there in 1806 and 1811. He was elected to the

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when

became a

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in 1812, but he resigned after a month. He served in the

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from 1812 to 1817. Destrehan Plantation, his former home, is listed on the

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. The main house has been restored and is one of the attractions on the

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along the

Geography

Destrehan is located at (29.962307, -90.369160). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and (12.41%) is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,340 people, 4,257 households, and 3,334 families residing in the CDP.

Education

St. Charles Parish Public School System operates public schools: *

Destrehan High School Destrehan High School is a public high school located in Destrehan, Louisiana, Destrehan, Louisiana, United States and is approximately twenty-five miles west of New Orleans. It is part of the St. Charles Parish Public School System and serves all ...

(9–12) *Harry M. Hurst Middle School (Formerly 7–8 & presently 6–8) *Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School (Formerly 4–6 & presently 3–5) *New Sarpy Elementary School (Formerly PK–3 & presently PK–2)

In popular culture

Destrehan Plantation was used as a set in the film ''

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'' (2013).

Notable people

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* Paul F. Boudreau, NFL and CFL assistant coach *

Joel T. Chaisson, II St. Charles Parish () is a List of parishes in Louisiana, parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 52,549. The parish seat is Hahnville, Louisiana, Hahnville and the most p ...

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and

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* Jesse Duplantis,

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, professor-emeritus at

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and

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mayor *

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, actress and

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2004 * Dalton Hilliard, NFL running back for the

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* Harry J. Kember Jr., member of the

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* Tanner Lee, NFL quarterback for the

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, NFL defensive tackle for the

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, NFL wide receiver for the

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and

* Gregory A. Miller, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives *

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*Byron O. Thomas, known by stage name

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and

References

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