Filmore, New Orleans

Filmore
New Orleans Neighborhood
Country United States
State Louisiana
City New Orleans
Planning District District 6, Gentilly District
Elevation 0 ft (0 m)
Coordinates
Area 1.24 sq mi (3.2 km2)
 - land 1.19 sq mi (3 km2)
 - water 0.05 sq mi (0 km2), 4.03%
Population 1,686 (2010)
Density 1,360 / sq mi (525 / km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 504

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: Robert E. Lee 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.

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Geography

Filmore is located at [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

Boundaries

The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Filmore as these streets: Robert E. Lee Boulevard, London Avenue Canal, Press Drive, Paris Avenue, Harrison Avenue and Bayou St. John.[3]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 6,983 people, 2,757 households, and 1,892 families residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 5,868 /mi² (2,253 /km²).

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