Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans
Gentilly Terrace 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: Filmore Avenue to the north, People's Avenue to the east, Dahlia Walk and Benefit Street to the south and Elysian Fields Avenue to the west.
Geography
Gentilly Terrace is located at 30°00′10″N 90°03′10″W / 30.00278°N 90.05278°W Template:GR and has an elevation of 0 feet (0.0 m)Template:GR. According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.1 km2). 1.21 square miles (3.1 km2) of which is land and 0.00 square miles (0.0 km2) (0.0%) of which is water.
Adjacent Neighborhoods
- Milneburg (north)
- Gentilly Woods (east)
- Desire Area (east)
- St. Roch (south)
- Dillard (west)
- St. Anthony (west)
Boundaries
The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Gentilly Terrace as these streets: Filmore Avenue, People's Avenue, Dahlia Walk, Benefit Street and Elysian Fields Avenue.[1]
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,542 people, 4,258 households, and 2,783 families residing in the neighborhood.[2] The population density was 8,712 /mi² (3,401 /km²).
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,210 people, 3,351 households, and 2,158 families residing in the neighborhood.[3]
Education
New Orleans Public Schools operates district public schools, while the Recovery School District oversees charter schools.
Gentilly Terrace Creative Arts Elementary School is in Gentilly Terrace. It is in proximity to Franklin High School. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic schools near Gentilly Terrace include St. Joseph Central Catholic Elementary School and Brother Martin High School.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. "Gentilly Terrace Neighborhood". Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "Gentilly Terrace". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Gentilly Terrace". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Living with History in New Orleans' Neighborhoods: Gentilly Terrace." (Archive) Preservation Resources Center of New Orleans. p. 2. Retrieved on August 4, 2012.
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