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East Riverside, New Orleans

Coordinates: 29°55′10″N 90°05′40″W / 29.91944°N 90.09444°W / 29.91944; -90.09444
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East Riverside
"Raised shotgun" style house, 19th century residential architecture in the neighborhood
"Raised shotgun" style house, 19th century residential architecture in the neighborhood
Coordinates: 29°55′10″N 90°05′40″W / 29.91944°N 90.09444°W / 29.91944; -90.09444
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
CityNew Orleans
Planning DistrictDistrict 2, Central City/Garden District
Area
 • Total0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,474
 • Density5,900/sq mi (2,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code504

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.

Geography

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East Riverside is located at 29°55′10″N 90°05′40″W / 29.91944°N 90.09444°W / 29.91944; -90.09444 [1] and has an elevation of 7 feet (2.1 m).[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total land area of 0.25 square miles (0.6 km2), with no bodies of water.

Adjacent Neighborhoods

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Demographics

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As of the census of 2000, there were 3,220 people, 1,386 households, and 709 families residing in the neighborhood.[3] The population density was 12,880 /mi2 (5,367 /km2).

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,699 people, 1,324 households, and 600 families residing in the neighborhood.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ a b "East Riverside Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 5 January 2012.