Florida Area, New Orleans
Florida Area | |
|---|---|
New Orleans neighborhood | |
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| Coordinates: 29°58′49″N 90°02′11″W / 29.98028°N 90.03639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| City | New Orleans |
| Planning District | District 7, Bywater District |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 3,171 |
| • Density | 10,000/sq mi (3,900/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 504 |
Florida Area is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Florida Boulevard, Gallier, Law, Congress and North Dorgenois Streets to the north; Mazant Street to the east; North Galvez Street to the south; and Montegut Street, Law Street, and Almonaster Avenue to the west.
Geography
[edit]Florida Area is located at 29°58′49″N 90°02′11″W / 29.98028°N 90.03639°W [1] and has an elevation of 0 feet (0.0 m).[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2). 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2) of which is land and 0.00 square miles (0.0 km2) (0.0%) of which is water.
Adjacent neighborhoods
[edit]- Desire Area (north)
- Florida Projects (north)
- Bywater (east)
- St. Claude (south)
- St. Roch (west)
Boundaries
[edit]The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Florida Area as these streets: Florida Boulevard, Gallier Street, Congress Street, North Dorgenois Street, Mazant Street, North Galvez Street, Montegut Street, Law Street and Almonaster Avenue.[3]
Demographics
[edit]As of the census of 2000, there were 3,171 people, 1,189 households, and 823 families residing in the neighborhood.[4] The population density was 10,229 /mi2 (3,964 /km2).
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,302 people, 507 households, and 331 families residing in the neighborhood.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. "Florida Area Neighborhood". Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ a b "Florida Area Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
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