Amelia, Louisiana
Amelia, Louisiana | |
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  Amelia, Louisiana Location of Amelia in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°40′24″N 91°06′11″W / 29.67333°N 91.10306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Mary |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,132 |
| • Density | 845.70/sq mi (326.56/km2) |
| 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.[2] It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit]The first postmaster named the town after Amelia Dupuis, his fiancée, who died shortly before their wedding day.[3]
Geography
[edit]Amelia is located at 29°40′24″N 91°6′11″W / 29.67333°N 91.10306°W (29.673361, -91.103181).[4]
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 km2), of which 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 9.12%, is water.[2]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,423 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,459 | 1.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,132 | −13.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
| 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
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "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.
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