Touro, New Orleans
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Touro | |
|---|---|
 St. Stephen's Church on Napoleon Avenue | |
 Interactive map of Touro | |
| Coordinates: 29°55′27″N 90°05′46″W / 29.92417°N 90.09611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| City | New Orleans |
| Planning District | District 2, Central City/Garden District |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,761 |
| • Density | 5,900/sq mi (2,300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 504 |
Touro is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Central City/Garden District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: St. Charles Avenue to the north, Toledano Street to the east, Magazine Street to the south and Napoleon Avenue to the west.
Adjacent Neighborhoods
Touro is located at 29°55′27″N 90°05′46″W / 29.92417°N 90.09611°W [1] and has an elevation of 3 feet (0.9 m).[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.8 km2). 0.30 square miles (0.8 km2) of which is land and 0.00 square miles (0.0 km2) (0.0%) of which is water.
- Milan (north)
- Garden District (east)
- East Riverside (south)
- Uptown (west)
Boundaries
The New Orleans City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Touro as these streets: St. Charles Avenue, Toledano Street, Magazine Street and Napoleon Avenue.[3]
