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, 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
 • 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 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 racial composition as of 2020[5]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 92 46.94%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 91 46.43%
Other/Mixed 4 2.04%
Hispanic or Latino 9 4.59%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 197 people,[6] 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. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023".