New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 at the 2020 census, New Orleans is the most populous city in Louisiana, the second-most populous in the Deep South, and the twelfth-most populous in the Southeastern United States; the New Orleans metropolitan area, with about 1 million residents, is the 59th-most populous metropolitan area in the United States. New Orleans serves as a major port and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region. The city is coextensive with Orleans Parish. New Orleans is renowned for its distinctive music, Creole cuisine, unique dialects, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street.

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• Entity:  Location

• Country:  United States
• State:  Louisiana
• Parish:  Orleans (Coterminous)
• Founded:  1718
• Founded by:  Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne De Bienville
• Named for:  Philippe Ii, Duke Of Orléans (1674–1723)
• • Type:  Mayor–Council
• • Mayor:  Helena Moreno (D)
• • Council:  New Orleans City Council
• • Water:  52%
• Population (2020):  383,997
• • Estimate (2025):  362,154
• • Urban:  963,212 (Us: 49Th)
• • Metro:  1,007,275 (Us: 59Th)
• Demonym(s):  New Orleanian
• Area code(s):  504
• Wikidata description:  Largest City Of The State Of Louisiana, United States
• Wikidata label:  New Orleans
• Wikidata aliases:  New Orleans, The Big Easy, Crescent City

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