Violet | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place | |
 Old Our Lady of Lourdes Church Building, Violet | |
 Location in St. Bernard Parish and the state of Louisiana. | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′04″N 89°53′49″W / 29.90111°N 89.89694°W | |
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 5,758 |
| • Density | 1,466.63/sq mi (566.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-78855 |
Violet is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,758 at the 2020 census.[2] Violet is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River, approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of New Orleans and is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Violet CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.