Bayou St. John, New Orleans
Bayou St. John (French: Bayou Saint-Jean) is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Mid-City area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Esplanade Avenue to the north, North Broad Street to the east, St. Louis Street to the south, and Bayou St. John (the waterway) to the west.
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Bayou St. John
Bayou Saint-Jean | |
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New Orleans Neighborhood | |
![]() The Dufour Plassan House with its "cornstalk fence" is a neighborhood landmark | |
Coordinates: 29°58′31″N 90°05′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
City | New Orleans |
Planning District | District 4, Mid-City District |
Area | |
• Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
• Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,027 |
• Density | 4,800/sq mi (1,900/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 504 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2),.
Adjacent neighborhoods
- Faubourg St. John
- Fairgrounds (north)
- Tremé (east)
- Mid-City (west)
- City Park (west)
Boundaries
The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Bayou St. John as these streets: Esplanade Avenue, North Broad Street, St. Louis Street and Bayou St. John.[1]
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,861 people, 2,113 households, and 1,082 families living in the neighborhood.[2] The population density was 11,574 /mi² (4,419 /km²).
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,529 people, 1,719 households, and 747 families living in the neighborhood.[3]
References
- Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. "Bayou St. John Neighborhood". Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- "Bayou St. John Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- "Bayou St. John Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 5 January 2012.