Delacroix, Louisiana
Delacroix (/ˈdɛləkrɔɪ/, /-krɑː/; Spanish: La Isla [la ˈisla]; French: L'île de la Croix) is an Isleño fishing community and census-designated place (CDP) located in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 48. The community is also popularly known as Delacroix Island. The community was established in 1783 with the settlement of Canary Islanders along Bayou Terre-aux-Boeufs.
Delacroix
La Isla (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
Fire Station #12 and Delacroix water tower | |
Delacroix Delacroix | |
| Coordinates: 29°46′07″N 89°47′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Bernard Parish |
| MCD | Parish Governing Authority District E
|
| Historic colonies | Louisiana (New Spain) Louisiana (New France) |
| Established | 1783 |
| Named for | Countess Pauline Stéphanie de Livaudais du Suan de la Croix |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 48 |
| • Density | 217.19/sq mi (83.78/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | islero, -ra |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 70085 |
| Area code | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-20050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 560617 |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.