Violet, Louisiana

Violet
Census-designated place
Old Our Lady of Lourdes Church Building, Violet
Old Our Lady of Lourdes Church Building, Violet
Location in St. Bernard Parish and the state of Louisiana.
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 / 29.90111; -89.89694
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Bernard
Area
 • Total4.57 sq mi (11.85 km2)
 • Land3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2)
 • Water0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,758
 • Density1,466.63/sq mi (566.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code504
FIPS code22-78855

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–MetairieKenner metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "QuickFacts: Violet CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.