Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
| Amelia, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Amelia, LouisianaLocation of Amelia in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°40′24″N 91°06′11″W / 29.67333°N 91.10306°W / 29.67333; -91.10306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Mary |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.78 sq mi (7.20 km) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.53 km) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,132 |
| • Density | 845.70/sq mi (326.56/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-01815 |
Amelia is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,459 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The first postmaster named the town after Amelia Dupuis, his fiancée, who died shortly before their wedding day.
Geography
Amelia is located at 29°40′24″N 91°6′11″W / 29.67333°N 91.10306°W / 29.67333; -91.10306 (29.673361, -91.103181).
On the eastern side of Amelia over Bayou Boeuf is the Assumption Parish line and the unincorporated community of Boeuf, Louisiana. Morgan City is located 8 miles (13 km) to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km), of which 2.6 square miles (6.7 km) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km), or 9.12%, is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,423 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,459 | 1.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,132 | −13.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 583 | 27.35% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 172 | 8.07% |
| Native American | 16 | 0.75% |
| Asian | 253 | 11.87% |
| Other/Mixed | 60 | 2.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,048 | 49.16% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,132 people, 904 households, and 522 families residing in the CDP.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Amelia CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- Leeper, Clare D'Artois (October 19, 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
| Municipalities and communities of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Parish seat: Franklin | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |