Florida Area, New Orleans

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.

Florida Area
New Orleans neighborhood
Coordinates: 29°58′49″N 90°02′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
CityNew Orleans
Planning DistrictDistrict 7, Bywater District
Area
 • Total0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
 • Land0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,171
 • Density10,000/sq mi (3,900/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)504

Geography

Florida Area is located at 29°58′49″N 90°02′11″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

Boundaries

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

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

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. "Florida Area Neighborhood". Retrieved 2008-06-21.
  4. "Florida Area Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 5 January 2012.


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