City of Mandeville
City
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	St. Tammany
Area	6.8 mi² (17.6 km²)
- land	6.8 mi² (17.6 km²)
- water	0.0 mi² (0 km²), 0%
Center
- coordinates	30°22′09″N 90°04′41″W / 30.36917, -90.07806Coordinates: 30°22′09″N 90°04′41″W / 30.36917, -90.07806
- elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population	10,489 (2000)
Density	1,543.1 /mi² (595.8 /km²)
Incorporated	1840
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	70448, 70471
Area code	985
Location of Mandeville in Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Website : http://www.cityofmandeville.org

Mandeville is a city in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The population was 10,489 at the 2000 census. Mandeville is located on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, along Interstate 12, across the lake from the city of New Orleans. Mandeville was listed as one of the "Top 100 Places to Live by Relocate America" (URL: www.relocate-america.com) in 2004, 2005, and now 2007. Mandeville was hit by Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005 and was moderately damaged. However, most of the reconstruction has been finished and the town is mostly now back to normal. List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... St. ... 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History

The area had long been agricultural land when the town of Mandeville was laid out in 1834 by developer Bernard Xavier de Marigny de Mandeville. In 1840 Mandeville was incorporated as a town. It became a popular summer destination for well-to-do New Orleanians wishing to escape the city's heat. Year 1834 (MDCCCXXXIV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Bernard de Marigny (1785-1868) Bernard Xavier Philippe de Marigny de Mandeville, (1785 - 1868) (also known as Bernard de Marigny) was a French-creole American nobleman, playboy[1], politician, and President of the Louisiana Senate between 1822-23. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In the mid-19th century, regular daily steam-boat traffic between New Orleans and Mandeville began, and by the end of the 19th century Victorian times, it became a popular weekend destination of the New Orleans middle class as well. Bands would play music on the ships going across the lake and at pavilions and dance-halls in Mandeville; Mandeville became one of the first places where the new jazz music was heard outside of New Orleans. Bunk Johnson, Buddy Petit, Papa Celestin, George Lewis, Kid Ory, Edmond Hall, Chester Zardis, and many other early jazz artists played in Mandeville regularly. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paddle steamers - Lucerne-Switzerland Left: original paddlewheel from a paddle steamer on the lake of Lucerne. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her accession to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... The middle class (or middle classes) comprises a social group once defined by exception as an intermediate social class between the nobility and the peasantry. ... Pavilion may refer to a type of building: Pavilion (structure) or to a specific building: Pavilion, New York London Pavilion Royal Pavilion Balboa Pavilion Pavilion is a brand name of computers and notebooks made by Hewlett-Packard. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Willie Gary Bunk Johnson ( 1879/1889–July 7, 1949) was a prominent early New Orleans jazz trumpet player in the early years of the 20th century who enjoyed a revived career in the 1940s. ... Buddie Petit or Buddy Petit (c. ... Oscar Phillip Celestin, better known as Papa Celestin (1 January 1884 - 15 December 1954) was a New Orleans, Louisiana jazz bandleader, trumpeter and singer. ... George Lewis (13 July 1900 – 31 December 1969) was an American jazz clarinetist who achieved his greatest fame and influence in his later decades of life. ... Edward Kid Ory (December 25, 1886 – January 23, 1973) was a jazz trombonist and bandleader. ... Edmond Hall (b. ...

Two buildings from early jazz history still stand in Mandeville. Ruby's Roadhouse has been in continuous operation since the 1920s and is still a popular bar and live music venue today. The Dew Drop Dance Hall opened in January of 1895. It closed with the onset of the Great Depression and was used only for storage for decades, preserving the dance hall unchanged from the early 20th century until it reopened in 2000 with live jazz as a protected historic landmark. (This was one of the earliest "Dew Drop"s; dance halls across the South were similarly named, including the club in New Orleans where Little Richard got his start. ) The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Great Depression was the result of the economic downturn that started with the Stock Market crash on October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday. ... Dance hall in its general meaning is a hall for dancing. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), better known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist, who began performing in the 1940s and recording from 1951. ...

Mandeville (map center) is north of New Orleans, across Lake Ponchartrain.

In 1956, the first span of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway opened to automobile traffic. A second span was added in 1969. The new road began the growth of Mandeville and the surrounding area as a suburban commuter community for people working in New Orleans. This trend increased in the 1980s and 1990s, bringing much growth to Mandeville, and bringing it more into the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Lake Pontchartrain is the second largest salt-water lake in the United States, and the largest lake in southeastern Louisiana. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Heading south on the Causeway toward New Orleans The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway consists of two parallel bridges that are the longest bridges in the world by total length. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Commuting is the process of travelling from a place of residence to a place of work. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The New Orleans Metropolitan Area, or Greater New Orleans, is the largest metropolitan area in Louisiana, centered around New Orleans. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Mandeville is the home town of Cajun fiddler and bandleader Amanda Shaw and hometown of the rock group 12 Stones as well as rapper Jay Roc. The Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles and peoples of other ethnicities with whom the Acadians eventually intermarried on the semitropical frontier. ... “Fiddler” redirects here. ... A bandleader is the director of a band of musicians. ... Amanda Shaw performs at the French Quarter festival, New Orleans, April 2007 Amanda Amaya Shaw (born 1990) is a Cajun fiddler, singer, and actress from Covington, Louisiana. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Geography

Mandeville is located at 30°22′9″N, 90°4′41″W (30.369282, -90.078006)^GR1 and has an elevation of 7 feet (2.1 m)^GR3.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.6 km² (6.8 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 10,489 people,^[2] 4,204 households, and 2,724 families residing in the city of Mandeville. The population density was 595.6/km² (1,543.1/mi²). There were 4,669 housing units at an average density of 265.1/km² (686.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.15% White, 4.79% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.43% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 were 4,204 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.11. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

In Mandeville, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were approximately 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were approximately 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in Mandeville was $52,500, and the median income for a family was $70,043. Males had a median income of $50,891 versus $30,554 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,420. About 4.9% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over. 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 who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

References

The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

External links

• City of Mandeville.
• Dew Drop Dance Hall history.
• Pictures of historic Dew Drop Dance Hall.
• New Orleans Wiki.
• Mandeville community guide.