East Riverside, New Orleans
East Riverside is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Central City/Garden District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Magazine Street to the north, Toledano Street to the east, Tchoupitoulas Street to the south and Napoleon Avenue to the west.
East Riverside | |
|---|---|
 "Raised shotgun" style house, 19th century residential architecture in the neighborhood | |
| Coordinates: 29°55′10″N 90°05′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| City | New Orleans |
| Planning District | District 2, Central City/Garden District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,474 |
| • Density | 5,900/sq mi (2,300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 504 |
Geography
East Riverside is located at 29°55′10″N 90°05′40″W [1] and has an elevation of 7 feet (2.1 m).[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total land area of 0.25 square miles (0.6 km2), with no bodies of water.
Adjacent Neighborhoods
- Touro (north)
- Irish Channel (east & south)
- West Riverside (west)
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,220 people, 1,386 households, and 709 families residing in the neighborhood.[3] The population density was 12,880 /mi2 (5,367 /km2).
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,699 people, 1,324 households, and 600 families residing in the neighborhood.[3]
See also
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.
- "East Riverside Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 5 January 2012.