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. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°40′47″N 90°39′17″W / 30.67972°N 90.65472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Helena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 196 |
| • Density | 104.98/sq mi (40.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-51690 |
Montpelier was the parish seat from 1812-1832.[2]
Geography
Montpelier is located at 30°40′47″N 90°39′17″W / 30.67972°N 90.65472°W (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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 197 | — | |
| 1970 | 211 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 219 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 247 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 214 | −13.4% | |
| 2010 | 266 | 24.3% | |
| 2020 | 196 | −26.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| 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
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).