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

Jan 1, 1970
22-Year-Old Arrested for Raping 94-Year-Old in Baton Rouge
In the heart of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a community has been left reeling from the arrest of 22-year-old Jeremiah Taylor, accused …
Jan 1, 1970
Trump Cruz Using Nazi Tactics Win Delegates
Washington, DC – Back in February 2016, the Republican presidential primaries turned ugly as rivals Donald Trump and Ted Cruz tr…
Jan 1, 1970
Louisiana Dad Found not Guilty Decapitating Disabled 7 Year Old Son
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Jan 1, 1970
Jindal 2016 Race Gop Establishment Done
Washington, D.C. – Bobby Jindal, the Louisiana governor known for his sharp conservative views, quietly bowed out of the 201…
Jan 1, 1970
Real Estate Heir Robert Durst Expected Plead Guilty Gun Charge
New Orleans, LA – On July 28, 2015, real estate heir Robert Durst was set to plead guilty to a weapons charge, marking another t…
Jan 1, 1970
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 20, 2015) — In a move that stirred up plenty of chatter across the state, a small Alabama city took aim …

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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