Funeral Homes near Venice
Facts about the city
Venice is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 202. It is 77 miles south of New Orleans on the west bank of the Mississippi River at 29°16′37″N 89°21′17″W. It is the last community down the Mississippi accessible by automobile, and it is the southern terminus of the Great River Road. This has earned the town the nickname \"The end of the world.\" The postal ZIP code for Venice, Louisiana, is 70091.In 2001 the combined population for Venice and the neighboring communities of Orchard (often considered a part of Venice) and Boothville, Louisiana, was about 2740 people, with about 975 families. About 460 of those people lived in Venice.Venice has a diverse variety of fish. It is known as the starting point for many doing offshore fishing, who then head to Port Eads. Its main offshore rival is nearby Grand Isle, Louisiana.
Venice Obituaries
It was written by The Advocate on July 17th, 2020 that Grace Mary Pinkins (Vaughn) died in Venice, Louisiana. Ms. Pinkins was 87 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Grace Mary's life.
History
It is 75 miles south of New Orleans, Louisiana Orleans on the west bank of the Mississippi River at . Venice is an unincorporated area community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the last community down the Mississippi accessible by automobile, and is the southern terminus of the Great River Road. Some rebuilding, reopening, and reoccupation has taken place since. The high bridge leading to Venice was not destroyed during the hurricane.
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