Filmore 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: * Allen Toussaint Boulevard to the north, London Avenue Canal to the east, Press Drive, Paris Avenue and Harrison Avenue to the south and Bayou St. John to the west.
Filmore | |
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| Coordinates: 30°00′41″N 90°04′40″W / 30.01139°N 90.07778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| City | New Orleans |
| Planning District | District 6, Gentilly District |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.24 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,686 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (520/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 504 |
Geography
editFilmore is located at 30°00′41″N 90°04′40″W / 30.01139°N 90.07778°W [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 1.24 square miles (3.2 km2). 1.19 square miles (3.1 km2) of which is land and 0.05 square miles (0.1 km2) (4.03%) of which is water.
Adjacent Neighborhoods
edit- Lake Terrace/Lake Oaks (north)
- St. Anthony (east)
- Dillard (east)
- St. Bernard Projects (south)
- City Park (west)
Boundaries
editThe City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Filmore as these streets: * Allen Toussaint Boulevard, London Avenue Canal, Press Drive, Paris Avenue, Harrison Avenue and Bayou St. John.[3]
Demographics
editAs of the census of 2000, there were 6,983 people, 2,757 households, and 1,892 families residing in the neighborhood.[4] The population density was 5,868 /mi2 (2,253 /km2).
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,227 people, 1,654 households, and 1,087 families residing in the neighborhood.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. "Filmore Neighborhood". Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ a b "Filmore Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
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