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Melville, Louisiana

Coordinates: 30°41′36″N 91°44′44″W / 30.69333°N 91.74556°W / 30.69333; -91.74556
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Melville, Louisiana
Town
Town of Melville
Location of Melville in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Melville in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°41′36″N 91°44′44″W / 30.69333°N 91.74556°W / 30.69333; -91.74556
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Landry
Government
 • MayorVacant
Area
[1]
 • Total1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Land1.26 sq mi (3.25 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total759
 • Density604.30/sq mi (233.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code337
FIPS code22-49730
Websitewww.melvillela.com

Melville is a town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,041 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Opelousas−Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded in 1889 and is known as the Atchafalaya River Catfish Capital of Louisiana. It is directly across the river from the ghost town Red Cross, Louisiana.

Geography

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Melville is located at 30°41′36″N 91°44′44″W / 30.69333°N 91.74556°W / 30.69333; -91.74556 (30.693351, −91.745506).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2), all but 0.039 sq mi (0.1 km2) (2.34%) of which is land.

It is mostly flat land surrounded by a ring levee to protect it from flooding from the Atchafalaya River and the West Atchafalaya Floodway.

Climate

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Climate data for Melville, Louisiana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17
(63) 		18
(65) 		22
(72) 		26
(79) 		29
(85) 		33
(91) 		33
(92) 		33
(92) 		31
(88) 		27
(81) 		22
(72) 		18
(64) 		26
(79)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4
(40) 		6
(43) 		10
(50) 		13
(56) 		17
(63) 		21
(69) 		22
(72) 		22
(71) 		19
(66) 		13
(55) 		8
(46) 		5
(41) 		13
(56)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 140
(5.4) 		120
(4.9) 		130
(5.0) 		130
(5.3) 		130
(5.2) 		100
(4.1) 		130
(5.1) 		110
(4.5) 		99
(3.9) 		74
(2.9) 		110
(4.2) 		150
(5.9) 		1,430
(56.4)
Source: Weatherbase [3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890361—
190051743.2%
19101,093111.4%
1920958−12.4%
19301,54160.9%
19401,82818.6%
19501,9014.0%
19601,9392.0%
19701,9872.5%
19801,764−11.2%
19901,562−11.5%
20001,376−11.9%
20101,041−24.3%
2020759−27.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,041 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 51.9% Black, 45.0% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.8% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,376 people, 542 households, and 363 families living in the town. The population density was 1,098 inhabitants per square mile (424/km2). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 517 per square mile (200/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 52.47% White, 45.78% African American, 0.87% Asian, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 542 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,487, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,881. About 35.6% of families and 40.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.2% of those under age 18 and 37.7% of those age 65 or over.

In 2010, Melville had the 12th-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000.[6]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on May 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "US Census". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  7. ^ Gagliano, Katie (November 8, 2022). "Melville mayor, up for reelection, killed in Election Day crash". The Acadiana Advocate. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
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