Eden Isle is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain. The population was 7,041 at the 2010 census,[2] and 7,782 in 2020.[3] It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The area is a residential community with homes built on a system of canals connecting to eastern Lake Pontchartrain, which also includes businesses along the Interstate-10 corridor as well as restaurants and marina services within the residential section.
Eden Isle, Louisiana
Eden Isles | |
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  Eden Isle, Louisiana Location of Eden Isle in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°13′27″N 89°48′01″W / 30.22417°N 89.80028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Tammany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.01 sq mi (12.98 km2) |
| • Land | 3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2) |
| • Water | 1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,782 |
| • Density | 2,562.40/sq mi (989.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-22722 |
Geography
editEden Isle is located at 30°13′27″N 89°48′1″W / 30.22417°N 89.80028°W (30.224116, -89.800390).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), or 22.82%, is water.[5]
The area was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.
Originally, the land was a marsh with a canal and levee bordering a pine forest behind Salmen High School and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and School. The marsh was drained and filled over a period of several years prior to the development of the community.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,261 | — | |
| 2010 | 7,041 | 12.5% | |
| 2020 | 7,782 | 10.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,778 | 74.25% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 862 | 11.08% |
| Native American | 27 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 320 | 4.11% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 313 | 4.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 479 | 6.16% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,782 people, 3,225 households, and 2,105 families residing in the CDP.
Education
editIt is within St. Tammany Parish Public Schools.[7]
The community is zoned to Abney Elementary School,[8] St. Tammany Junior High School,[9] and Salmen High School.[10]
St. Tammany Parish is within the service areas of two community colleges: Northshore Technical Community College and Delgado Community College.[11]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Eden Isle CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Eden Isle CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ^ U.S. Decennial Census; census.gov
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Tammany Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
- ^ "ABE%20K-5.jpg". St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved March 9, 2024. - Name identified here
- ^ "STJ 6-8.jpg". St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved March 9, 2024. - Name identified here
- ^ "SAH%209-12.jpg". St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved March 9, 2024. - Name identified here
- ^ "Our Colleges". Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
