Shell Beach, Louisiana

Shell Beach is an unincorporated community in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located on the Mississippi River – Gulf Outlet Canal near Lake Borgne, 18 miles (29 km) east-southeast of Chalmette.

Shell Beach, Louisiana
Houses in Shell Beach, July 2015
Houses in Shell Beach, July 2015
Shell Beach, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Shell Beach, Louisiana
Shell Beach, Louisiana
Shell Beach, Louisiana is located in the United States
Shell Beach, Louisiana
Shell Beach, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°51′12″N 89°40′46″W / 29.85333°N 89.67944°W / 29.85333; -89.67944
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Bernard
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
Area code504
GNIS feature ID1628213[1]

Fort Proctor, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located near Shell Beach.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Shell Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.