East Riverside, New Orleans
Encyclopedia
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.
, the district has a total land area of 0.25 mi2, with no bodies of water.
of 2000, there were 3,220 people, 1,386 households, and 709 families residing in the neighborhood. The population density
was 12,880 /mi² (5,367 /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 Central City/Garden District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Magazine Street
Magazine Street
Magazine Street is a major thoroughfare in New Orleans, Louisiana. Like Tchoupitoulas Street, St. Charles Avenue, and Claiborne Avenue, it reflects the curving course of the Mississippi River...
to the north, Toledano Street to the east, Tchoupitoulas Street to the south and Napoleon Avenue to the west.
Geography
East Riverside is located at 29°55′10"N 90°05′40"W and has an elevation of 7 feet (2.1 m). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the district has a total land area of 0.25 mi2, with no bodies of water.
Adjacent Neighborhoods
- TouroTouro, New OrleansTouro 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: St. Charles Avenue to the north, Toledano Street to the east, Magazine Street to the south and Napoleon Avenue to the...
(north) - Irish ChannelIrish Channel, New OrleansIrish Channel 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, 1st Street to the east, the Mississippi River to the south and Toledano to the...
(east & south) - West RiversideWest Riverside, New OrleansWest Riverside 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: Magazine Street to the north, Napoleon Avenue to the east, the Mississippi River to the south and Exposition, Tchoupitoulas and...
(west)
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 3,220 people, 1,386 households, and 709 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 12,880 /mi² (5,367 /km²).