Leonidas, New Orleans

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Coordinates: 29°57′21″N 90°07′44″W / 29.95583°N 90.12889°W / 29.95583; -90.12889
Leonidas
New Orleans Neighborhood
Second lining down Oak Street during the Po-Boy Festival
Nickname: Pigeon Town
Country United States
State Louisiana
City New Orleans
Planning District District 3, Uptown/Carrollton
Elevation 0 ft (0 m)
Coordinates 29°57′21″N 90°07′44″W / 29.95583°N 90.12889°W / 29.95583; -90.12889
Area 1.05 sq mi (2.7 km2)
 - land 0.92 sq mi (2 km2)
 - water 0.13 sq mi (0 km2), 12.38%
Population 3,288 (2010)
Density 3,131 / sq mi (1,209 / km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 504

Leonidas (also known as West Carrollton) is a neighborhood designation in the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Uptown/Carrollton Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: South Claiborne Avenue, Leonidas and Fig Streets to the north, South Carrollton Avenue to the east, the Mississippi River and Jefferson Parish to the west.

The designated neighborhood incorporates the upper-river half of what had been the town of Carrollton, Louisiana in the 19th century. It is commonly known to locals simply as "Carrollton, or to distinguish this section, "Upper Carrollton" or "West Carrollton".

The portion closer to the river is often called the "Riverbend" or "Carrollton Riverbend." The section closer to the Jefferson Parish line is sometimes known as "Pigeon Town".

Landmarks in the neighborhood include the Camellia Grill, Carrollton Streetcar Barn, Palmer Park, the Water Works, and the Oak Street commercial district including the well known Maple Leaf Bar.[1]

"Pegion Town Food Market" on Cambronne Street

Geography

Leonidas is located at 29°57′21″N 90°07′44″W / 29.95583°N 90.12889°W / 29.95583; -90.12889 [2] and has an elevation of 0 feet (0.0 m)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.7 km2). 0.92 square miles (2.4 km2) of which is land and 0.13 square miles (0.3 km2) (12.38%) of which is water.

Adjacent Neighborhoods

Boundaries

The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Leonidas as these streets: South Claiborne Avenue, Leonidas Street, Fig Street, South Carrollton Avenue, the Mississippi River and Jefferson Parish.[1]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,953 people, 3,633 households, and 2,051 families residing in the neighborhood.[4] The population density was 9,731 /mi² (3,730 /km²).

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,769 people, 3,001 households, and 1,484 families residing in the neighborhood.[5]

See also

  • New Orleans neighborhoods

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. "Leonidas Neighborhood". Retrieved 2008-06-21. 
  2. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  4. ↑ "Leonidas Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Leonidas Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
 Hollygrove Fontainebleau
Jefferson Parish East Carrollton
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Mississippi River Black Pearl
Neighborhoods of the Uptown/Carrollton District of New Orleans, Louisiana
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