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Grand Isle is a town located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, on a barrier island of the same name. The island is at the mouth of Barataria Bay where it meets the Gulf of Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,541; during summers, the populations increases to over 20,000. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ...
Location in the state of Louisiana Formed Seat Gretna Area - Total - Water 1,664 km² (642 mi²) 870 km² (336 mi²) 52. ...
In geography, a bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ...
Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ...
The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
Grand Isle's only land connection to the mainland is via an automobile causeway bridge which connects it to southern Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ...
In modern usage, a causeway is a road elevated by a bank, usually across a broad body of water or wetland. ...
Lafourche Parish is a parish located in the south of the state of Louisiana. ...
Grand Isle State Park, on the east end of the island, is the only state-owned and operated beach on the Louisiana Gulf Coast, a beach frequented by people from the Greater New Orleans area. 90 mile beach Australia A beach or strand is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles such as sand, shingle, cobble, or even shell along the shoreline of a body of water. ...
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The New Orleans Metropolitan Area, or Greater New Orleans, is the largest metropolitan area in Louisiana, centered around New Orleans. ...
History
Grand Isle has been repeatedly pummelled by hurricanes through its history. On average, Grand Isle has been affected by tropical storms or hurricanes every 2.68 years since 1877, with hurricane direct hits on average every 7.88 years [1]. Only some of the more severe are listed here. This article is about weather phenomena. ...
In 1860 a 6 foot storm surge and great winds resulted in the total devastation of the island. 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ...
In the 1893 Atlantic hurricane season Grand Isle was devastated by a 16 foot storm surge. The 1893 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...
In the 1909 Atlantic hurricane season the island was hit with a second 16 foot storm surge. The 1909 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...
A Category 4 hurricane devastated Grand Isle on 29 September during the 1915 Atlantic hurricane season. The 1915 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...
Grand Isle was hit by a 3.6 foot storm surge on 22 August during the 1947 Atlantic hurricane season. The 1947 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...
In 1956 Hurricane Flossy damaged the island. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The 1956 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...
Grand Isle was hit by Hurricane Betsy in September of 1965. Hurricane Betsy was a powerful hurricane of the 1965 Atlantic hurricane season which caused enormous damage in the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana. ...
1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...
Hurricane Frances put the entire island under water in 1998. B C D E F G H I 10 J K L M N O Categories: | | | | | ...
1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
On 26 September, 2002, Grand Isle was hit by Hurricane Isidore. For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...
Hurricane Isidore was the ninth named storm out of twelve to hit during the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season. ...
Grand Isle was among the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A news report published less than two days after the hurricane hit noted the area sustained catastrophic damage, similar to that which befell Last Island in 1856. The Hurricane made landfall 50 miles to the east of Grand Isle in the early morning hours of August 29, 2005; winds drove 12-to-20 feet of water over the island, destroying 80% of the island's homes and significantly damaging the rest. Hurricane Katrina was the eleventh named storm, fifth hurricane, third major hurricane, and first Category 5 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Last Island (Isle Derniere) was a barrier island and pleasure resort south - southwest of New Orleans on the south shore of Louisiana, that was utterly destroyed by the Last Island Hurricane of August 11, 1856. ...
Less than a month later, Grand Isle was further affected by Hurricane Rita. By mid October, a number of businesses were again open on the island. Hurricane Rita was the seventeenth named tropical storm, tenth hurricane, fifth major hurricane, and second Category 5 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. ...
Geography Grand Isle is located at 29°13'40" North, 90°0'44" West (29.227769, -90.012115)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias LA county maps by Catbar. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.1 km² (7.8 mi²). 15.9 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is land and 4.2 km² (1.6 mi² or 20.88%) of it is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 1,541 people, 622 households, and 436 families residing in the town. The population density is 96.9/km² (251.1/mi²). There are 1,875 housing units at an average density of 117.9/km² (305.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.04% White, 2.27% Native American, 0.19% African American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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This article is about the year 2000. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 622 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% are non-families. 24.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.89. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...
In the town the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 108.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,548, and the median income for a family is $35,517. Males have a median income of $34,000 versus $19,333 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,330. 13.2% of the population and 9.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Trivia - In 1928 the annual Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, a fishing tournament, was established on the island.
The Awakening is a novel by Kate Chopin, published in 1899. ...
Kate Chopin Katherine OFlaherty (February 8, 1850 – August 20, 1904), known by her married name Kate Chopin, was an American author of short stories and novels. ...
1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ...
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