Dillard, New Orleans Explained

Dillard
Settlement Type:New Orleans Neighborhood
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:New Orleans
Subdivision Type3:Planning District
Subdivision Name3:District 6, Gentilly District
Coordinates:30.0008°N -90.0681°W
Area Total Sq Mi:0.95
Area Land Sq Mi:0.95
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:4373
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Area Code:504

Dillard is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Gentilly District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Mirabeau Avenue to the north, Elysian Fields Avenue to the east, Benefit Street and I-610 to the south and Paris Avenue, Pratt Drive and the London Avenue Canal to the west.

Geography

Dillard is located at [1] and has an elevation of 0feet.[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.95mi2. 0.95mi2 of which is land and 0mi2 (0.0%) of which is water.

Adjacent Neighborhoods

Boundaries

The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Dillard as these streets: Mirabeau Avenue, Elysian Fields Avenue, Benefit Street, I-610, Paris Avenue, Pratt Drive and the London Avenue Canal.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,471 people, 2,609 households, and 1,581 families residing in the neighborhood.[4] The population density was 6,812 /mi2 (2,588 /km2).

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,373 people, 1,901 households, and 1,051 families residing in the neighborhood.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: Dillard Neighborhood. Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. 2008-06-21.
  4. Web site: Dillard Neighborhood. Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. 5 January 2012.