Tulane/Gravier, New Orleans Explained

Tulane/Gravier
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 4, Mid-City District
Coordinates:29.9594°N -90.0847°W
Area Total Sq Mi:0.71
Area Land Sq Mi:0.71
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1684
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Area Code:504

Tulane/Gravier is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. A subdistrict of the Mid-City District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: St. Louis Street to the north, North Claiborne Avenue, Iberville Street, North and South Derbigny Street, Cleveland Street, South Claiborne Avenue to the east, the Pontchartrain Expressway to the south and South Broad Street to the west.

Landmarks in the area include St. Joseph's Church, University Hospital, the Deutsches Haus, and the Falstaff and Dixie Breweries (both now closed).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.71mi2, 0.71mi2 of which is land and 0mi2 (0.0%) of which is water.

Adjacent neighborhoods

Boundaries

The New Orleans City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Tulane/Gravier as these streets: St. Louis Street, North Claiborne Avenue, Iberville Street, North Derbigny Street, South Derbigny Street, Cleveland Street, South Claiborne Avenue, the Pontchartrain Expressway and South Broad Street.[1]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,234 people, 1,583 households, and 818 families living in the neighborhood. The population density was 8,963 /mi² (2,352 /km).

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,649 people, 1,222 households, and 570 families living in the neighborhood.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tulane/Gravier Neighborhood. Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. 2008-06-21.