East Carrollton, New Orleans

East Carrollton
New Orleans Neighborhood
Shops along Maple Street
Country United States
State Louisiana
City New Orleans
Planning District District 3, Uptown/Carrollton
Elevation 0 ft (0 m)
Coordinates 29°56′46″N 90°07′36″W / 29.94611°N 90.12667°W / 29.94611; -90.12667Coordinates: 29°56′46″N 90°07′36″W / 29.94611°N 90.12667°W / 29.94611; -90.12667
Area 0.38 sq mi (1 km2)
 - land 0.38 sq mi (1 km2)
 - water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 2,244 (2010)
Density 5,905 / sq mi (2,280 / km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 504

East Carrollton is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Uptown/Carrollton Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Spruce Street to the northeast, Lowerline Street to the southeast, St. Charles Avenue to the southwest and South Carrollton Avenue to the northwest.

This was a portion of what was the city of Carrollton, Louisiana, before it was annexed to the city of New Orleans in the 19th century.

Landmarks include the Maple Street commercial district and Lusher School.

Geography

East Carrollton is located at 29°56′46″N 90°07′36″W / 29.94611°N 90.12667°W / 29.94611; -90.12667 [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 0.38 square miles (1.0 km2). 0.38 square miles (1.0 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 East Carrollton as these streets: Spruce Street, Lowerline Street, St. Charles Avenue and South Carrollton Avenue.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,438 people, 2,182 households, and 883 families residing in the neighborhood.[4] The population density was 11,679 /mi² (4,438 /km²).

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,253 people, 2,084 households, and 821 families residing in the neighborhood.[4]

Shops on Maple Street

The Maple Street Commercial District is one of the primary shopping areas in the East Carrollton neighborhood, located between Broadway St. and Carrollton Ave.

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


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