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Algiers (/ æ l ˈ dʒ ɪər z /) is a historic neighborhood of New Orleans and is the only Orleans Parish community located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. Algiers is known as the 15th Ward, one of the 17 Wards of New Orleans. [1] It was once home to many jazz musicians [2] [3] and is also the second oldest neighborhood in the city. [4]
Map shows the 17 wards of New Orleans.Not shown: southern portion of the 15th Ward, northeastern portion of the 9th Ward.On the map Lake Pontchartrain is to the north and the Mississippi River is to the south; the 15th Ward is the only one south of the Mississippi River where Algiers is located.
Harvey is on the south side (referred to as the "West Bank") of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The 2020 census determined 22,236 people live in Harvey.
The New Orleans metropolitan area gained 12.5% of move-ins since 2018. [24] As of 2020, Greater New Orleans had a racial makeup of 51% White Americans, 35% Blacks or African Americans, 3% Asians, 2% from two or more races, and 9% Hispanic or Latinos of any race. [24] The area's median age was 39 and the population made up 52% females and 48% males.
The city planning commission for New Orleans divided the city into 13 planning districts and 73 [1] distinct neighborhoods in 1980. Although initially in the study 68 neighborhoods were designated, and later increased by the City Planning Commission to 76 in October 2001 based in census data, [2] most planners, neighborhood associations, researchers, and journalists have since widely adopted ...
Location of Marrero, across the Mississippi from uptown New Orleans, south-southwest of French Quarter Marrero is located west of the Intracoastal Canal on the Mississippi River, at coordinates 29°53′10″N 90°6′36″W / 29.88611°N 90.11000°W / 29.88611; -90.11000 (29.886017, -90.109930
U.S. Highway 90 Business (US 90 Bus.) is a business route of U.S. Highway 90 located in and near New Orleans, Louisiana.It runs 14.25 miles (22.93 km) in a general east–west direction from US 90 in Avondale to a junction with Interstate 10 (I-10) and US 90 in the New Orleans Central Business District.