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Filmore, New Orleans

Coordinates: 30°00′41″N 90°04′40″W / 30.01139°N 90.07778°W / 30.01139; -90.07778
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Filmore
Coordinates: 30°00′41″N 90°04′40″W / 30.01139°N 90.07778°W / 30.01139; -90.07778
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
CityNew Orleans
Planning DistrictDistrict 6, Gentilly District
Area
 • Total1.24 sq mi (3.2 km2)
 • Land1.19 sq mi (3.1 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,686
 • Density1,400/sq mi (520/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code504
Image of Gentilly Neighborhood.

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

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Filmore is located at 30°00′41″N 90°04′40″W / 30.01139°N 90.07778°W / 30.01139; -90.07778 [1] and has an elevation of 0 feet (0.0 m).[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 1.24 square miles (3.2 km2). 1.19 square miles (3.1 km2) of which is land and 0.05 square miles (0.1 km2) (4.03%) of which is water.

Adjacent Neighborhoods

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Boundaries

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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

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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

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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. ^ Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. "Filmore Neighborhood". Retrieved 2008-06-21.
  4. ^ a b "Filmore Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 5 January 2012.