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Montpelier, Louisiana

Coordinates: 30°40′47″N 90°39′17″W / 30.67972°N 90.65472°W / 30.67972; -90.65472
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Montpelier, Louisiana
Village
Village of Montpelier
Location of Montpelier in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Montpelier in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°40′47″N 90°39′17″W / 30.67972°N 90.65472°W / 30.67972; -90.65472
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Helena
Area
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 • Total
1.88 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)
 • Total
196
 • Density104.98/sq mi (40.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code985
FIPS code22-51690

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.

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

Geography

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Montpelier is located at 30°40′47″N 90°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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960197—
19702117.1%
19802193.8%
199024712.8%
2000214−13.4%
201026624.3%
2020196−26.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Montpelier village, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[5] Pop 2010[6] Pop 2020[7] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 123 118 92 57.48% 44.36% 46.94%
Black or African American alone (NH) 86 140 91 40.19% 52.63% 46.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.38% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 4 0 0.00% 1.50% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 0 4 0.00% 0.00% 2.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5 3 9 2.34% 1.13% 4.59%
Total 214 266 196 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 197 people,[8] 135 households, and 90 families residing in the village.

Education

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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).

References

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  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. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Montpelier village, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Montpelier village, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Montpelier village, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023".
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