Violet, Louisiana
Violet | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place | |
Old Our Lady of Lourdes Church Building, Violet | |
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Bernard |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.57 sq mi (11.85 km2) |
| • Land | 3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,758 |
| • Density | 1,466.63/sq mi (566.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-78855 |
Violet is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,758 at the 2020 census. 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–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.