Arabi, Louisiana
Arabi, Louisiana | |
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Mehle Street, Arabi, Louisiana - historic building originally part of a lighthouse, formerly housing the St. Bernard Voice, as of 2026 housing Old Arabi Lighthouse Records and Books. | |
Location in St. Bernard Parish and the state of Louisiana. | |
| Coordinates: 29°57′27″N 89°59′56″W / 29.95750°N 89.99889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Bernard |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.76 sq mi (4.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,533 |
| • Density | 2,583/sq mi (997.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 70032 |
| Area code | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-02550 |
Arabi (/ˈærəbi/) is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, between the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans and Chalmette within the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. The population was 4,533 at the 2020 census.