Audubon, New Orleans
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| Audubon | |
|---|---|
| University District | |
| New Orleans Neighborhood | |
| Named for: Audubon Park | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| City | New Orleans |
| Planning District | District 3, Uptown/Carrollton |
| Area | 2.28 sq mi (5.9 km²) |
| - land | 2.14 sq mi (5.5 km²) |
| - water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km²), 6.58% |
| Center | |
| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population | 14,898 (2000) |
| Density | 6,534 /sq mi (2,523 /km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 504 |
Audubon is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Uptown/Carrolton Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: South Claiborne Avenue to the north, Jefferson Avenue to the east, the Mississippi River and Magazine Street to the south, and Lowerline Street to the west. The name Audubon comes from Audubon Park, one of the largest parks in the city, which is located in the southern portion of the district. The area is also known as the "University District," as it is also home of both Tulane and Loyola Universities.
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[edit] Geography
Audubon is located at [1] and has an elevation of 3 feet (0.91 m)[2]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 2.28 square miles (5.9 km²). 2.14 square miles (5.5 km²) of which is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km²) (6.58%) of which is water.
Some of the most spectacular mansions reside in the area of the city. Areas of note are the houses that line St. Charles Avenue and the gated community Audubon Place.
[edit] Adjacent Neighborhoods
- Marlyville/Fontainebleau (north)
- Freret (east)
- Uptown, New Orleans (east)
- West Riverside (south)
- Mississippi River (south)
- Black Pearl (west)
- East Carrollton (west)
[edit] Boundaries
The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Audubon as these streets: South Claiborne Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, Magazine Street, Webster Street, Tchoupitoulas Street, Exposition Place, the Mississippi River, Broadway Street, Perrier Street, Lowerline Street.[3]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 14,898 people. The population density was 6,534 /mi² (2,523 /km²).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Audubon Neighborhood. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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