Montpelier, Louisiana

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Montpelier, Louisiana
Village
Village of Montpelier
St. Helena Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Montpelier Highlighted.svg
Location of Montpelier in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°40′47″N90°39′17″W / 30.67972°N 90.65472°W / 30.67972; -90.65472
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish St. Helena
Area
[1]
 • Total1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2)
 • Land1.87 sq mi (4.84 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total196
 • Density104.98/sq mi (40.53/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 985
FIPS code 22-51690

Montpelier is a village in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 197 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.

Contents

Montpelier was the parish seat from 1812-1832. [2]

Geography

Montpelier is located at 30°40′47″N90°39′17″W / 30.67972°N 90.65472°W / 30.67972; -90.65472 (30.679697, -90.654585). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (4.8 km2) is land and 0.53% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960 197—
1970 2117.1%
1980 2193.8%
1990 24712.8%
2000 214−13.4%
2010 26624.3%
2020 196−26.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
Montpelier racial composition as of 2020 [5]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)9246.94%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)9146.43%
Other/Mixed 42.04%
Hispanic or Latino 94.59%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 197 people, [6] 135 households, and 90 families residing in the village.

Education

Montpelier and all of St. Helena Parish are served by the St. Helena Parish School System. Zoned campuses include St. Helena Central Arts and Technology Academy (Grades 3-6), St. Helena Early Learning Center (Grades PK-2), and St. Helena College and Career Academy (Grades 7-12).

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. "Montpelier, LA Historical Marker".
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html [ bare URL ]
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