Dillard, New Orleans

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Dillard
Coordinates: 30°00′03″N90°04′05″W / 30.00083°N 90.06806°W / 30.00083; -90.06806 Coordinates: 30°00′03″N90°04′05″W / 30.00083°N 90.06806°W / 30.00083; -90.06806
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
City New Orleans
Planning DistrictDistrict 6, Gentilly District
Area
  Total0.95 sq mi (2.5 km2)
  Land0.95 sq mi (2.5 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total4,373
  Density4,600/sq mi (1,800/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 504
Wikipedia sourced image of Dillard Neighborhood, sub-district of Gentilly district, depicting Dillard University, Gentilly New Orleans 27 August 2008 - 07.jpg
Wikipedia sourced image of Dillard Neighborhood, sub-district of Gentilly district, depicting Dillard University,

Dillard is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Gentilly District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Mirabeau Avenue to the north, Elysian Fields Avenue to the east, Benefit Street and I-610 to the south and Paris Avenue, Pratt Drive and the London Avenue Canal to the west.

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Geography

Dillard is located at 30°00′03″N90°04′05″W / 30.00083°N 90.06806°W / 30.00083; -90.06806 [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 0.95 square miles (2.5 km2). 0.95 square miles (2.5 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 Dillard as these streets: Mirabeau Avenue, Elysian Fields Avenue, Benefit Street, I-610, Paris Avenue, Pratt Drive and the London Avenue Canal. [3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,471 people, 2,609 households, and 1,581 families residing in the neighborhood. [4] The population density was 6,812 /mi2 (2,588 /km2).

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,373 people, 1,901 households, and 1,051 families residing in the neighborhood. [4]

See also

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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. "Dillard Neighborhood" . Retrieved 2008-06-21.
  4. 1 2 "Dillard Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 5 January 2012.