Page Contents for Harvey, Louisiana

Statistics & Facts

Location

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Louisiana state capital is Baton Rouge.
The population of Harvey is approximately 22,226 (2000), 20348 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 8,601 (2000), 7544 (2010).
The amount of land area in Harvey is 17.241 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Harvey is 6.68 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.932 sq kilometers.
The distance from Harvey to Washington DC is 997 miles.
The distance to the Louisiana state capital is 75 miles. (as the crow flies)
Harvey is positioned 29.88 degrees north of the equator and 90.06 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Harvey elevation is 4 feet above sea level.
Harvey per capita income is $ 14,885 (2000).
Harvey median income is $ 32,600 (2005).
The Harvey median home price is $ 116,500 (2005).

Location

in southeastern Louisiana, about six miles south of New Orleans. Other nearby communities include Gretna, Woodmere, Marrero, Timberlane, Terrytown, Estelle, Westwego and Belle Chasse.
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Harvey City Government

Harvey is an unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish and, as such, is governed by the Parish. It is known as a CDP, Census Designated Place, by the US Census Bureau.

Harvey Chamber

Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste 203
Metairie, LA 70002

Harvey Organizations

Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste 203
Metairie, LA 70002

Harvey Schools

Jefferson Parish Schools
4600 River Road
Marrero, Louisiana 70072
PHone: 504-349-7600 Harvey

Miscellany

The population of Harvey was:
1990 - 21,222
2000- 22,226

The number of housing units was:
1990 - 9,406
2000 - 8,601

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Median age:
2000 -31.9 years

Median Household Income:
2000 - $ 30,010
2005 - $ 32,600

Median house value:
2000 - $ 86,500
2005 - $ 116,500

Harvey is located in the Central Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.