Elmwood, Louisiana

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Elmwood, Louisiana
Census-designated place
Elmwood, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Elmwood, Louisiana
Elmwood, Louisiana
Location of Elmwood in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°57′23″N 90°11′10″W / 29.95639°N 90.18611°W / 29.95639; -90.18611Coordinates: 29°57′23″N 90°11′10″W / 29.95639°N 90.18611°W / 29.95639; -90.18611
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishJefferson
Area
 • Total4.03 sq mi (10.4 km2)
 • Land3.77 sq mi (9.8 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,649
 • Density1,400/sq mi (540/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
70123
Area code(s)504

Elmwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 4,635 at the 2010 census,[1] and 5,649 in 2020.[2] Elmwood was part of neighboring Jefferson's census area from 1960 to 1990. The ZIP Code serving Elmwood is 70123.

Geography[edit]

Elmwood is located in northern Jefferson Parish at 29°57′23″N 90°11′10″W / 29.95639°N 90.18611°W / 29.95639; -90.18611 (29.956455, −90.186098).[1] It is bordered to the north by Metairie, to the east by Jefferson, to the west by Harahan, and to the south, across the Mississippi River, by Avondale and Bridge City. The Huey P. Long Bridge, carrying U.S. Route 90, crosses the Mississippi from Elmwood to Bridge City. Downtown New Orleans is 9 miles (14 km) to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Elmwood CDP has a total area of 4.03 square miles (10.45 km2), of which 3.77 square miles (9.77 km2) are land and 0.26 square miles (0.68 km2), or 6.52%, are water.[3]

Demographics[edit]

The 2019 census estimates determined 5,698 people lived in the CDP, up from 4,635 at the 2010 U.S. census.[4] In 2020, its population was 5,649. The racial and ethnic makeup was 52.4% non-Hispanic white, 28% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% some other race, 1.4% two or more races, and 11.8% Hispanic or Latin American of any race. The median household income was $57,396 and 7% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.

Economy[edit]

Elmwood is home to the offices of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, operated by Fluor for the United States Department of Energy.

Education[edit]

The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) operates district public schools.[5]

Most residents are zoned to Harahan Elementary School in Harahan while some are zoned to Jefferson Elementary School in Jefferson.[6] Students are zoned to Riverdale Middle School,[7] and Riverdale High School.[8] In regards to the advanced studies academies, most areas are zoned to Airline Park Academy, while some areas are zoned to Metairie Academy.[9]

In 2012 the Jefferson Parish campus of the International School of Louisiana (ISL) charter school opened in a leased JPPSS building on South Clearview Parkway in Elmwood.[10][11] The JPPSS board later arranged for the charter school to move from the Elmwood facility to the former Ralph J. Bunche Academy in Metairie.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ "QuickFacts: Elmwood CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Elmwood CDP, Louisiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  5. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Elmwood CDP, LA " (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  6. ^ "Elementary School Districts 2012-2013 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "Middle School Districts 2012-2013 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive) Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "High School Districts 2012-2013 East Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana ." (Archive) Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  9. ^ "East Bank Advanced Studies Attendance Zones " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  10. ^ Tan, Sarah. "The International School of Louisiana opens in Harahan." Times Picayune. November 23, 2012. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Jefferson Parish" () International School of Louisiana. December 18, 2012. Retrieved on May 18, 2014. "822 S. Clearview Parkway Harahan, LA 70123 (Located in Elmwood)"

External links[edit]

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