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Fairgrounds, New Orleans

Field	Value
name	Fairgrounds
settlement_type	New Orleans Neighborhood
image_skyline	Onzaga Street Entrance New Orleans Fairgrounds.jpg
image_caption	The fairgrounds from which the neighborhood takes its name
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Louisiana
subdivision_type2	City
subdivision_name2	New Orleans
subdivision_type3	Planning District
subdivision_name3	District 4, Mid-City District
coordinates
area_total_sq_mi	0.87
area_land_sq_mi	0.87
area_water_sq_mi	0.00
elevation_ft	0
population_as_of	2010
population_total	3000
population_density_km2	auto
timezone1	CST
utc_offset1	-6
timezone1_DST	CDT
utc_offset1_DST	-5
postal_code_type	ZIP Codes
area_code	504

the New Orleans neighborhood

Fairgrounds is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Mid-City District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: Florida Avenue, Dugue, Treasure, Republic and Abundance Streets to the north, North Broad Street to the east, Esplanade Avenue to the south and Bayou St. John to the west.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.87 mi2, 0.87 mi2 of which is land and 0.00 mi2 (0.0%) of which is water.

Adjacent neighborhoods

St. Bernard Projects (north)
St. Roch (north)
Seventh Ward (east)
Bayou St. John (south)
City Park (west)

Boundaries

The New Orleans City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Fairgrounds as these streets: Florida Avenue, Dugue Street, Treasure Street, Republic Street, Abundance Street, North Broad Street, Esplanade Avenue and Bayou St. John.

Landmarks and cityscape

Neighborhood landmarks include the Fair Grounds Race Course which gives the neighborhood its name, and Saint Louis Cemetery #3.

The remainder of the neighborhood is predominantly residential, with some local businesses along Esplanade Avenue, Ponce de Leon Street, and Gentilly Road.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,575 people, 2,983 households, and 1,551 families living in the neighborhood. The population density was 7,558 /mi2 (2,859 /km).

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,192 people, 2,496 households, and 1,162 families living in the neighborhood.

References

Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. "Fairgrounds Neighborhood".
"Fairgrounds Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center.
"Fairgrounds Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center.

Wikipedia Source

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