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Melville
Louisianatown
Melville
Total population
589
Median home value
$71,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$35,500
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Wind Advisory · ModerateWind Advisory issued October 16 at 12:44PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
- Red Flag Warning · SevereRed Flag Warning issued October 16 at 12:14PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
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Overview
Melville is a town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Melville had a population of 759. 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.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all but (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.
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Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Melville, LA from NOAA NWS API.
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Nearby places in Louisiana
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata