Milan, New Orleans

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Milan
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"Fine Arts Theater" building in the Milan neighborhood
Coordinates: 29°55′59″N90°05′50″W / 29.93306°N 90.09722°W / 29.93306; -90.09722 Coordinates: 29°55′59″N90°05′50″W / 29.93306°N 90.09722°W / 29.93306; -90.09722
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
City New Orleans, Louisiana
Planning DistrictDistrict 2, Central City/Garden District
Area
  Total0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2)
  Land0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,835
  Density5,500/sq mi (2,100/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 504

Milan is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. A sub-district of the Central City/Garden District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: South Claiborne Avenue to the north, Toledano Street and Louisiana Avenue to the east, St. Charles Avenue to the south, and Napoleon Avenue to the west.

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Geography

Milan is located at 29°55′59″N90°05′50″W / 29.93306°N 90.09722°W / 29.93306; -90.09722 [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 0.52 square miles (1.3 km2). 0.52 square miles (1.3 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 Milan as these streets: South Claiborne Avenue, Toledano Street, Louisiana Avenue, St. Charles Avenue, and Napoleon Avenue. [3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,480 people, 3,175 households, and 1,693 families living in the neighborhood. [4] The population density was 14,385 /mi2 (5,754 /km2).

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,286 people, 2,372 households, and 1,118 families living in the neighborhood. [4]

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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. "Milan Neighborhood" . Retrieved 2008-06-21.
  4. 1 2 "Milan Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 6 January 2012.