Fairgrounds, New Orleans
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Fairgrounds | |
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 The fairgrounds from which the neighborhood takes its name | |
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| Coordinates: 29°59′10″N 90°04′42″W / 29.98611°N 90.07833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| City | New Orleans |
| Planning District | District 4, Mid-City District |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,000 |
| • Density | 3,400/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 504 |
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.
Adjacent neighborhoods
According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.3 km2), 0.87 square miles (2.3 km2) of which is land and 0.00 square miles (0.0 km2) (0.0%) of which is water.
- 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.[1]
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.