History of Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie (local pronunciations {{IPA|/ˈmɛtəɹi/}}, {{IPA|/ˈmɛtɹi/}}) is a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans. Although it has a population of 146,136 (census 2000), Metairie is not legally a city as it is unincorporated area and thus designed as a Census-designated place. Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana|Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and is larger than most cities in the entire state.
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