<Tr> <Th> FIPS code </Th> <Td> 22 - 55000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> nola.gov </Td> </Tr> <P> New Orleans (/ ˈɔːrl (i) ənz, ɔːr ˈliːnz /, locally / ˈnɔːrlənz /; French: La Nouvelle - Orléans (la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃) (listen)) is a consolidated city - parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana . With an estimated population of 393,292 in 2017, it is the most populous city in Louisiana . A major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region of the United States . </P> <P> New Orleans is world - renowned for its distinct music, Creole cuisine, unique dialect, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras . The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street . The city has been described as the "most unique" in the United States, owing in large part to its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage . Founded in 1718 by French colonists, New Orleans was once the territorial capital of French Louisiana before being traded to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 . New Orleans was once the third-most populous city in the United States, and it was the largest city in the American South from the antebellum era until after World War II . The city's location and low elevation have historically made it very vulnerable to flooding, leading to the installation of a complex system of levees and drainage pumps . New Orleans was severely affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, flooding over 80% of the city and causing a population decline of over 50% . Since Katrina, the city has been the site of major redevelopment efforts that have led to a rebound in the city's population, although concerns about gentrification and displacement have arose . </P>

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