Meraux, LA

Meraux is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. The population was 10,192 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The District 103 state representative, Ray Garofalo, resides in Meraux.

History

Cars tossed by Katrina storm surge, Archbishop Hannon Avenue, Meraux

In 2005, the town was devastated by storm surge and wind associated with Hurricane Katrina which destroyed the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal (MRGO) levee.

Education

Residents are zoned to schools in the St. Bernard Parish Public Schools.
As of 2007 Chalmette High School serves the population.

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