Filmore, New Orleans
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Coordinates: 30°00′41″N 90°04′40″W / 30.01139°N 90.07778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
City | New Orleans |
Planning District | District 6, Gentilly District |
Area | |
• Total | 1.24 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
• Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,686 |
• Density | 1,400/sq mi (520/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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
[edit]Filmore is located at 30°00′41″N 90°04′40″W / 30.01139°N 90.07778°W [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
[edit]- Lake Terrace/Lake Oaks (north)
- St. Anthony (east)
- Dillard (east)
- St. Bernard Projects (south)
- City Park (west)
Boundaries
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. "Filmore Neighborhood". Retrieved June 21, 2008.
- ^ a b "Filmore Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved January 5, 2012.