East Carrollton, New Orleans
Encyclopedia
East Carrollton 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: Spruce Street to the northeast, Lowerline Street to the southeast, St. Charles Avenue
to the southwest and South Carrollton Avenue
to the northwest.
This was a portion of what was the city of Carrollton, Louisiana
, before it was annexed to the city of New Orleans in the 19th century.
Landmarks include the Maple Street commercial district and Lusher School.
, the district has a total area of 0.38 mi2. 0.38 mi2 of which is land and 0 mi2 (0.0%) of which is water.
of 2000, there were 4,438 people, 2,182 households, and 883 families residing in the neighborhood. The population density
was 11,679 /mi² (4,438 /km²).
New Orleans neighborhoods
In 1980 the New Orleans City Planning Commission divided the city into 13 planning districts and 72 distinct neighborhoods.While most of these assigned boundaries match with traditional local designations, some others differ from common traditional use...
of the city of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
. A subdistrict of the Uptown
Uptown New Orleans
Uptown is a section of New Orleans, Louisiana on the East Bank of the Mississippi River encompassing a number of neighborhoods between the French Quarter and the Jefferson Parish line. It remains an area of mixed residential and small commercial properties, with a wealth of 19th century architecture...
/Carrollton
Carrollton, Louisiana
Carrollton is a neighborhood of uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, which includes the Carrollton Historic District. It is the part of Uptown New Orleans farthest up river from the French Quarter...
Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Spruce Street to the northeast, Lowerline Street to the southeast, St. Charles Avenue
St. Charles Avenue
St. Charles Avenue is a thoroughfare in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. and the home of the St. Charles Streetcar Line. It is also famous for the hundreds of mansions that adorn the tree-lined boulevard for much of the Uptown section of the route. The southern live oak trees, particularly found in...
to the southwest and South Carrollton Avenue
Carrollton Avenue
Carrollton Avenue is a major thoroughfare stretching across the Uptown/Carrollton and Mid-City districts of New Orleans. South Carrollton Avenue runs from St. Charles Avenue in the Riverbend in a northeast lakebound direction through Carrollton and into Mid-City...
to the northwest.
This was a portion of what was the city of Carrollton, Louisiana
Carrollton, Louisiana
Carrollton is a neighborhood of uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, which includes the Carrollton Historic District. It is the part of Uptown New Orleans farthest up river from the French Quarter...
, before it was annexed to the city of New Orleans in the 19th century.
Landmarks include the Maple Street commercial district and Lusher School.
Geography
East Carrollton is located at 29°56′46"N 90°07′36"W and has an elevation of 0 foot (0 m). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the district has a total area of 0.38 mi2. 0.38 mi2 of which is land and 0 mi2 (0.0%) of which is water.
Adjacent Neighborhoods
- FontainebleauFontainebleau, New OrleansFontainebleau and Marlyville are jointly designated as 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: Colapissa and Broadway Streets and MLK Boulevard to the north, South Jefferson Davis...
(northeast) - AudubonAudubon, New OrleansAudubon 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...
(southeast) - Black PearlBlack Pearl, New OrleansBlack Pearl 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: South Carrollton Avenue and St...
(southwest) - LeonidasLeonidas, New OrleansLeonidas 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...
(northwest)
Boundaries
The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of East Carrollton as these streets: Spruce Street, Lowerline Street, St. Charles Avenue and South Carrollton Avenue.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,438 people, 2,182 households, and 883 families residing in the neighborhood. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 11,679 /mi² (4,438 /km²).
Shops on Maple Street
The Maple Street Commercial District is one of the primary shopping areas in the East Carrollton neighborhood, located between Broadway St. and Carrollton Ave.- Maple Street Patisserie
- Bruno's Tavern
- Fresco
- Maple Street Bookstore
- Maple Street Cafe
- Maple Street Chiropractic
- P.J.'s Coffee
- Raven
- Rocco's Tavern
- Solaris Tanning