Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Eden Isle is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Tammany Parish , Louisiana , United States, on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain . The population was 7,041 at the 2010 census ,[ 2] and 7,782 in 2020.[ 3] It is part of the New Orleans –Metairie –Kenner metropolitan statistical area . The area is a residential community with homes built on a system of canals connecting to eastern Lake Pontchartrain, which also includes businesses along the Interstate-10 corridor as well as restaurants and marina services within the residential section.
Geography
Eden Isle is located at 30°13′27″N 89°48′1″W / 30.22417°N 89.80028°W / 30.22417; -89.80028 (30.224116, -89.800390).[ 4]
According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km2 ), of which 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2 ) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2 ), or 22.82%, is water.[ 5]
The area was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.
Originally, the land was a marsh with a canal and levee bordering a pine forest behind Salmen High School and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and School. The marsh was drained and filled over a period of several years prior to the development of the community.
Demographics
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %±
2000 6,261 — 2010 7,041 12.5% 2020 7,782 10.5%
As of the 2020 United States census , there were 7,782 people, 3,225 households, and 2,105 families residing in the CDP.
Education
It is within St. Tammany Parish Public Schools .[ 7]
The community is zoned to Abney Elementary School,[ 8] St. Tammany Junior High School,[ 9] and Salmen High School .[ 10]
St. Tammany Parish is within the service areas of two community colleges: Northshore Technical Community College and Delgado Community College .[ 11]
References
^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022 .
^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Eden Isle CDP, Louisiana" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 21, 2012 .
^ a b "Explore Census Data" . data.census.gov . Retrieved December 28, 2021 .
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" . United States Census Bureau . February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011 .
^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Eden Isle CDP, Louisiana" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 21, 2012 .
^ U.S. Decennial Census; census.gov
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Tammany Parish, LA" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . Archived (PDF) from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022 . - Text list
^ "ABE%20K-5.jpg" . St. Tammany Parish Public Schools . Retrieved March 9, 2024 . - Name identified here
^ "STJ 6-8.jpg" . St. Tammany Parish Public Schools . Retrieved March 9, 2024 . - Name identified here
^ "SAH%209-12.jpg" . St. Tammany Parish Public Schools . Retrieved March 9, 2024 . - Name identified here
^ "Our Colleges" . Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges . Retrieved June 3, 2021 .
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