New Melle
| New Melle, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of New Melle, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′37″N 90°52′49″W / 38.71028°N 90.88028°WCoordinates: 38°42′37″N 90°52′49″W / 38.71028°N 90.88028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Charles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.17 km2) |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 475 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 495 |
| • Density | 300/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 29-52148 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756443 |
New Melle is a small country community in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. It is located about 37 miles west of St. Louis. The population was 475 at the 2010 census.
New Melle was platted ca. 1850. The community was named after Melle, Germany, the former home of a share of the first settlers. A post office called New Melle has been in operation since 1850. New Melle incorporated as a city in 1978.
The Meier General Store and St. Paul's Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
New Melle is located at 38°42′37″N 90°52′49″W / 38.71028°N 90.88028°W (38.710216, -90.880393).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.61 square miles (4.17 km2), of which, 1.57 square miles (4.07 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 475 people, 179 households, and 143 families residing in the city. The population density was 302.5 inhabitants per square mile (116.8/km2). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 124.2 per square mile (48.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 1.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
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