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City of Kenner
City
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Mottos : America's City , Everything's Right Here
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Jefferson
Area 15. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States that includes most of the Suburbs of New Orleans. 2 sq mi (39. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
 - land 15. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (39. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
 - water 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 66%
Center
 - coordinates 30°00′35″N 90°15′02″W / 30.00972, -90.25056Coordinates: 30°00′35″N 90°15′02″W / 30.00972, -90.25056
 - elevation 0 ft (0 m)
Population 70,517 (2000)
Density 4,659. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 0 /sq mi (1,798. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 /km²)
Founded March 2, 1855
 - Incorporated 1867
 - Reincorporated April 1, 1873
 - Reincorporated December 13, 1913
Mayor Edmond J. Muniz
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 504
Location of Kenner in Louisiana
Location of Kenner in Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Website : http://www.kenner.la.us

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History

In 1855, Kenner was founded by Minor Kenner on land that consisted of three plantation properties that had been purchased by the Kenner family. At the time, all land north of what is now Airline Hwy was swampland.

During 1915-1931 a New Orleans streetcar line operated between New Orleans and Kenner. Streetcars in New Orleans have been an integral part of the city's Public transportation network since the first half of the 19th century The line ran between the intersection of Rampart and Canal in New Orleans and the intersection of Williams Blvd and Jefferson Hwy in Kenner. Rampart Street is a historic avenue located in New Orleans Louisiana. Canal Street is a major thoroughfare in the city of New Orleans Louisiana.

In 1960, Kenner had a population of 17,037.

Kenner's growth began in the late 1950s when developers began subdividing, draining and filling the swampland in the northern half of the city. During the 1960s, the construction of Interstate 10 and improvements to Veterans Memorial Highway aided the rapid development of Kenner as a suburb of New Orleans. Interstate 10 ( I-10) is the southernmost east-west coast-to-coast Interstate highway in the United States.

By 1979, Kenner's population was 60,524 making it the 6th largest city in state.

In 1982, Pan Am flight 759 crashed in a residential area of Kenner. Pan Am Flight 759, operated by a Boeing 727 -235 N4737 Clipper Defiance, was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Miami A total of 154 people were killed (all 146 on board and 8 on the ground). Six houses were completely destroyed; five houses were substantially damaged.

Geography

Kenner is located on the west side of the New Orleans, Louisiana metropolitan area, in Jefferson Parish. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States that includes most of the Suburbs of New Orleans. Its boundaries are Lake Pontchartrain to the north; the Mississippi River to the south; the unincorporated areas of Metairie and River Ridge to the east; and St. Charles Parish to the west. Lake Pontchartrain (ˈpɒntʃətreɪn in English Lac Pontchartrain IPA in French) is a brackish Lake The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Metairie (local pronunciations /ˈmɛtəɹi/ /ˈmɛtɹi/ is a Census-designated place (CDP in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States River Ridge is a Census-designated place (CDP in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a suburb of New Orleans. St Charles Parish (Paroisse de Saint-Charles is a Parish located in the U

Other statistics: Kenner's coordinates are 30°0′35″N, 90°15′2″W (30. 009610, -90. 250585)[1] and has an elevation of 0 ft (0 m)[2]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (39. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 15. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (39. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it (00. 7%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there are 70,517 people, 25,652 households, and 18,469 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The population density is 4,659. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (1,798. 3/km²). There are 27,378 housing units at an average density of 1,808. 8/sq mi (698. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 68. 12% White, 22. 55% African American, 0. 40% Native American, 2. 84% Asian, 0. 06% Pacific Islander, 3. 80% from other races, and 2. 24% from two or more races. 13. 62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 25,652 households out of which 36. 3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50. 9% are married couples living together, 16. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 0% are non-families. 23. 2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6. 1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 72 and the average family size is 3. 23.

In the city the population is spread out with 27. 3% under the age of 18, 9. 4% from 18 to 24, 30. 5% from 25 to 44, 23. 9% from 45 to 64, and 8. 9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 92. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $39,946, and the median income for a family is $45,866. Males have a median income of $34,964 versus $24,051 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,615. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 13. 6% of the population and 11. 0% of families are below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country Out of the total population, 18. 7% of those under the age of 18 and 12. 0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Points of Interest

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Kenner is served by the Jefferson Parish Public School System. Jefferson Parish Public Schools is a School district based in unincorporated Marrero in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States

The only high school in Kenner is Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School [1], which is located on the border between Metairie and Kenner.

Middle Schools in Kenner include:

Elementary Schools include:

Catholic, Private, and Preparatory Schools Include:

Many schools in surrounding areas often take in students from Kenner.

References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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