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.
| Name: | Melville town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | Louisiana |
| County: | St. Landry Parish |
| Elevation: | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.29 sq mi (3.33 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.26 sq mi (3.25 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) |
| Total Population: | 759 |
| Population Density: | 604.30/sq mi (233.40/km²) |
| Area code: | 337 |
| FIPS code: | 2249730 |
| Website: | www.melvillela.com |
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Geography
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).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km), all but 0.039 sq mi (0.1 km) (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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