Seventh Ward, New Orleans
| Seventh Ward | |
| New Orleans neighborhood | |
 Claiborne Avenue at Frenchmen Street, 1938
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| City | New Orleans |
| Planning District | District 4, Mid-City District |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 29°58′38″N 90°03′56″W / 29.97722°N 90.06556°WCoordinates: 29°58′38″N 90°03′56″W / 29.97722°N 90.06556°W |
| Area | 1.16 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| - land | 1.16 sq mi (3 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 5,116 (2010) |
| Density | 4,410/sq mi (1,703/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 504 |
The Seventh Ward is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A sub-district of the Mid-City District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: A.P. Tureaud Avenue, Agriculture, Allen, Industry, St. Anthony, Duels, Frenchmen and Hope Streets to the north, Elysian Fields Avenue to the east, St. Claude and St. Bernard Avenues, North Rampart Street and Esplanade Avenue to the south, and North Broad Street to the west.
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Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.0 km2), all of which is land.
Adjacent neighborhoods[edit]
- St. Roch (north & east)
- Marigny (south)
- Tremé (south)
- Fairgrounds (west)
Boundaries[edit]
The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Seventh Ward as these streets: A.P. Tureaud Avenue, Annette Street, Agriculture Street, Allen Street, Industry Street, St. Anthony Avenue, Duels Street, Frenchmen Street, Hope Street, Elysian Fields Avenue, St. Claude Avenue, St. Bernard Avenue, North Rampart Street, Esplanade Avenue and North Broad Street.[1]
Demographics[edit]
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,955 people, 6,489 households, and 3,965 families residing in the neighborhood.[2] The population density was 14,616 /mi² (5,652 /km²). Historically, most of the inhabitants of New Orleans who are of Creole descent, were born in the Seventh Ward.
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,187 people, 4,248 households, and 2,356 families residing in the neighborhood.[3]
See also[edit]
- Neighborhoods in New Orleans
- Wards of New Orleans
- Dillard University
- Henry Braden and political organization COUP
References[edit]
- ^ Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. "Seventh Ward Neighborhood". Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "Seventh Ward Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Seventh Ward Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
