Harvey, Louisiana facts for kids
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Harvey, Louisiana
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Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in Harvey
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 Harvey, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.99 sq mi (18.10 km2) |
| • Land | 6.49 sq mi (16.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
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| • Total | 22,236 |
| • Density | 3,427.78/sq mi (1,323.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
70058
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| Area code(s) | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-33245 |
Harvey is a town in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It's on the south side of the Mississippi River, often called the "West Bank." Harvey is part of the larger New Orleans area. In 2020, about 22,236 people lived there.
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History of Harvey
Long ago, when the French ruled Louisiana, a man named Jean-Baptiste d'Estrehan owned the land where Harvey is now. He started a large farm called a plantation. He used people who were forced into slavery to dig a ditch. This ditch, later called the Harvey Canal, connected the Mississippi River to Bayou Barataria. This made it easier to travel and move goods.
Later, d'Estrehan paid German settlers to make the ditch wider. He paid them with small pieces of land. He built his home where the ditch met the river. He called this new settlement "Cosmopolite City."
Harvey was officially started by Joseph Hale Harvey. He renamed Cosmopolite City after his family. Joseph Harvey's wife, Louise Destrehan, was a great-granddaughter of Jean Baptiste d'Estrehan.
The Harvey family continued to build the canal and its locks. Locks are like water elevators that help boats move between different water levels. Their son, Horace Harvey, kept working on developing the area.
Where is Harvey?
Harvey is located on the Mississippi River. It is east of the Intracoastal Canal. The town's exact location is 29°53′28″N 90°04′09″W / 29.89111°N 90.06917°W.
To the east of Harvey is Gretna. To the west is Marrero. Across the Mississippi River to the north is New Orleans. The closest bridge over the river is the Crescent City Connection. It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Harvey.
The total area of Harvey is about 6.99 square miles (18.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 6.49 square miles (16.8 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.50 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Harvey
The United States government counts how many people live in different places every ten years. This is called a census. In 2020, the census found that 22,236 people lived in Harvey.
Harvey is a diverse place. In 2020, many different groups of people lived there. About 43.65% of the people were Black or African American. About 29.18% were non-Hispanic white. There were also people who were Asian (6.53%), Native American (0.29%), and Pacific Islander (0.03%). About 3.62% of people were of two or more races. Also, 16.72% of the people were Hispanic or Latino, who can be of any race.
In 2019, the average yearly income for a household in Harvey was about $41,559. A household means all the people living in one home. About 16.6% of the people in Harvey lived below the poverty line. This means they had a very low income.
Schools and Learning
Harvey is part of the Jefferson Parish Public School System. This school system manages all the public schools in the area. Its main office is in Harvey.
There are several public high schools that students from Harvey can attend. These include West Jefferson High School, John Ehret High School, and L. W. Higgins High School.
For middle school, some students go to Gretna Middle School or Marrero Middle School.
Harvey also has elementary schools like Woodland West Elementary School. Other elementary schools nearby serve parts of Harvey, such as Ella C. Pittman Elementary. There is also a public kindergarten called Harvey Kindergarten Center.
For students who want more advanced studies, there is the Gretna Academy.
Harvey also has some private schools. These include St. Ville Academy for High School Preparation, Homedale School, and St Rosalie Elementary School.
The Jefferson Parish Library has a large library in Harvey. It is called the Jane O'Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library. It opened in 1990 and is the biggest public library on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish.
Famous People from Harvey
Many interesting people have come from Harvey:
- Zaila Avant-garde won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee. She is an amazing speller!
- Ja'Marr Chase is a wide receiver in the NFL. He plays for the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Fats Domino was a famous rock and roll singer and pianist.
- Greg Monroe is a professional basketball player who played in the NBA.
- Laremy Tunsil is an NFL player. He currently plays for the Houston Texans.
See also
In Spanish: Harvey (Luisiana) para niños
