Holy Cross, New Orleans

Holy Cross
The Doullut "Steamboat houses" from the start of the 20th century
Holy Cross
Map showing Holy Cross in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°57′30″N 90°01′04″W / 29.95833°N 90.01778°W / 29.95833; -90.01778
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
CityNew Orleans
Planning DistrictDistrict 7, Bywater District
Area
 • Total
0.95 sq mi (2.5 km2)
 • Land0.68 sq mi (1.8 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.91 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,226
 • Density1,800/sq mi (700/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code504

Holy Cross is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Lower Ninth Ward District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: St. Claude Avenue to the north, St. Bernard Parish to the east, the Mississippi River to the south and the Industrial Canal to the west.