Uptown, New Orleans
| Uptown | |
| New Orleans Neighborhood | |
 Local businesses on Prytania Street | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Louisiana |
| City | New Orleans |
| Planning District | District 3, Uptown/Carrollton |
| Elevation | 2 ft (0.6 m) |
| Coordinates | 29°55′34″N 90°06′28″W / 29.92611°N 90.10778°W |
| Area | 0.64 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| - land | 0.64 sq mi (2 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 3,201 (2010) |
| Density | 5,002 / sq mi (1,931 / km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 504 |
Uptown is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Uptown/Carrollton Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: LaSalle Street to the north, Napoleon Avenue to the east, Magazine Street to the south and Jefferson Avenue to the west.
Geography
Uptown is located at 29°55′34″N 90°06′28″W / 29.92611°N 90.10778°W [1] and has an elevation of 2 feet (0.6 m)[2]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.7 km2). 0.64 square miles (1.7 km2) of which is land and 0.00 square miles (0.0 km2) (0.0%) of which is water.
Adjacent Neighborhoods
- Freret (north)
- Milan (east)
- Touro (east)
- West Riverside (south)
- Audubon (west)
Boundaries
The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Uptown as these streets: LaSalle Street, Napoleon Avenue, Magazine Street and Jefferson Avenue.[3]
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,681 people, 3,233 households, and 1,446 families residing in the neighborhood.[4] The population density was 10,439 /mi² (3,930 /km²).
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,984 people, 2,921 households, and 1,252 families residing in the neighborhood.[5]
See also
- New Orleans neighborhoods
- Uptown New Orleans
References
- ↑ "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. "Uptown Neighborhood". Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ↑ "Uptown Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Uptown Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
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