Fairgrounds, New Orleans

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Fairgrounds
7th Ward
Onzaga Street Entrance New Orleans Fairgrounds.jpg
The fairgrounds from which the neighborhood takes its name
Coordinates: 29°59′10″N90°04′42″W / 29.98611°N 90.07833°W / 29.98611; -90.07833
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
City New Orleans
Planning DistrictDistrict 4, Mid-City District
Area
  Total0.87 sq mi (2.3 km2)
  Land0.87 sq mi (2.3 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total3,000
  Density3,400/sq mi (1,300/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 504

Fairgrounds is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Mid-City District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: Florida Avenue, Dugue, Treasure, Republic and Abundance Streets to the north, North Broad Street to the east, Esplanade Avenue to the south and Bayou St. John to the west.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.3 km2), 0.87 square miles (2.3 km2) of which is land and 0.00 square miles (0.0 km2) (0.0%) of which is water.

Adjacent neighborhoods

Boundaries

The New Orleans City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Fairgrounds as these streets: Florida Avenue, Dugue Street, Treasure Street, Republic Street, Abundance Street, North Broad Street, Esplanade Avenue and Bayou St. John. [1]

Landmarks and cityscape

Neighborhood landmarks include the Fair Grounds Race Course which gives the neighborhood its name, and Saint Louis Cemetery #3.

The remainder of the neighborhood is predominantly residential, with some local businesses along Esplanade Avenue, Ponce de Leon Street, and Gentilly Road.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,575 people, 2,983 households, and 1,551 families living in the neighborhood. [2] The population density was 7,558 /mi² (2,859 /km2).

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,192 people, 2,496 households, and 1,162 families living in the neighborhood. [3]

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References

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