Filmore, New Orleans Explained

Filmore
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:30.0114°N -90.0778°W
Area Total Sq Mi:1.24
Area Land Sq Mi:1.19
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Elevation Ft:0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1686
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Area Code:504

Filmore 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: * Allen Toussaint Boulevard to the north, London Avenue Canal to the east, Press Drive, Paris Avenue and Harrison Avenue to the south and Bayou St. John to the west.

Geography

Filmore 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 1.24mi2. 1.19mi2 of which is land and 0.05mi2 (4.03%) of which is water.

Adjacent Neighborhoods

Boundaries

The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Filmore as these streets: * Allen Toussaint Boulevard, London Avenue Canal, Press Drive, Paris Avenue, Harrison Avenue and Bayou St. John.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,983 people, 2,757 households, and 1,892 families residing in the neighborhood.[4] The population density was 5,868 /mi2 (2,253 /km2).

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,227 people, 1,654 households, and 1,087 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: Filmore Neighborhood. Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. 2008-06-21.
  4. Web site: Filmore Neighborhood. Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. 5 January 2012.