Verret
Verrett, Verrettville | |
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Coordinates: 29°51′43″N 89°46′47″W / 29.86194°N 89.77972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | St. Bernard Parish |
MCD | District E |
Established | 1871 |
Elevation | 0.9 m (3 ft) |
Time zone | UTC−6 ( Central) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC−5 ( Central) |
ZIP code | 70085 |
Area code | 504 |
GNIS feature ID | 1628427 |
Verret ( /ˈvɜːrɛt/), commonly known as Verrett or Verrettville, is an unincorporated community in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. [1] The community was originally established as a freedmen's town by formerly enslaved African Americans. [2]
In 2018, a Louisiana state historical marker was placed at the First Baptist Church of Verrettville in recognition of its significance in addition to the importance of community founder Rev. Samuel Smith. [3]