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Kenner, Louisiana

Located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Kenner was established in 1855. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is in Kenner. Pan Am Flight 759 crashed into a Kenner neighborhood in 1982, killing 153.
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Founded 1855 | Population 66,000 | Peak 66,000 (2024) | County Jefferson Parish

Top 10 Most Important Events for Kenner, Louisiana

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1855Founded: Named for Minor Kenner.
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1960Parks & Recreation: Kenner developed parks and recreational facilities that became central to community life.
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1982Pan Am Flight 759: Plane crashes into neighborhood; 153 killed.
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2001Pontchartrain Center: Convention center opens.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1855 Culture
Founded
1960 Culture
Parks & Recreation
1982 Disaster
Pan Am Flight 759
2001 Business
Pontchartrain Center

Did You Know?

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is in Kenner.
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Pan Am Flight 759 crashed into a Kenner neighborhood in 1982, killing 153.
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Jefferson Parish's largest city.
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Kenner was founded in 1855.
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Kenner has a population of approximately 66,000.

Famous People from Kenner, Louisiana

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Lloyd Price
Writer, Singer · Born Mar 9, 1933 · Died May 3, 2021 (age 88)
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Donna Brazile
Teacher, Politician · Born Dec 15, 1959 · Age 66
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