Violet, Louisiana facts for kids
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Violet
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Census-designated place
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Old Our Lady of Lourdes Church Building, Violet
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Location in St. Bernard Parish and the state of Louisiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Bernard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.57 sq mi (11.85 km2) |
| • Land | 3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,758 |
| • Density | 1,466.63/sq mi (566.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-78855 |
Violet is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. In 2020, about 5,758 people lived there.
Violet is on the east side of the Mississippi River. It is about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of New Orleans. This community is part of the larger New Orleans metropolitan area.
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History of Violet
The land where Violet is now was once part of a large farm called Livaudais Plantation. The community of Violet started to grow after the Violet Canal was built.
The canal was very important for the area. A man named Albert Covington Janin helped make the canal happen. He named the new community "Violet" after his wife, Violet Blair Janin. She was a well-known person from Washington, D.C.. Her family, the Blair family, was very important. The famous Blair House in Washington D.C. is named after them.
Albert Janin grew up in St. Bernard Parish. His father, Louis Janin, Sr., was a lawyer from France. Albert also became a lawyer and worked with his father. He stayed in Washington, D.C., after he married Violet. Their life story is told in a book called Love and Power in the Nineteenth Century, the Marriage of Violet Blair.
How Hurricane Katrina Affected Violet
On August 29, 2005, a very strong storm called Hurricane Katrina hit Violet. The storm brought a huge amount of water, called a storm surge. Strong winds also caused a lot of damage.
The water went over the levee (a protective wall) that was supposed to stop hurricanes. The levee along the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal (MRGO) was also destroyed. This caused a lot of flooding and damage in the community.
After the hurricane, a place called Camp Hope was set up. It was at the W. Smith Elementary School. Volunteers stayed there to help people in St. Bernard Parish recover from the hurricane. They helped rebuild homes and communities.
Geography of Violet
Violet is located in southern Louisiana. It is close to the Gulf Coast. The exact location is 29.901244 degrees north and 89.896860 degrees west.
The area of Violet is about 4.5 square miles (11.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 4.1 square miles (10.5 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water.
Economy and Jobs in Violet
Violet is planned to be the home of a big project called the Louisiana International Terminal Project. This project will build a special port. This port will allow the largest container ships from around the world to dock on the lower Mississippi River. This will help with trade and bring more jobs to the area.
People of Violet
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 8,555 | — | |
| 2010 | 4,973 | −41.9% | |
| 2020 | 5,758 | 15.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 8,555 people living in Violet. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the population went down to 4,973 people by 2010. By 2020, the population had grown back to 5,758 people.
Most people in Violet are adults. About 73.8% of the people are 18 years old or older. About 6.6% are 5 years old or younger. About 13.3% are 65 years old or older.
Many different groups of people live in Violet. In 2020, about 64.5% of the people were Black or African American. About 31.8% were white. Other groups included people of two or more races and other races. About 7.6% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Most people in Violet speak English at home. However, about 8.2% of the people speak another language. Spanish is the second most common language spoken.
Notable People from Violet
- Elmer R. Tapper, who used to be a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
See also
In Spanish: Violet (Luisiana) para niños
