Welcome to Amelia ...
Amelia is located in Saint Mary Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amelia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Amelia is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Amelia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amelia lies within the (985) area code.
The ZIP code for Amelia: 70340<3>
Communities Also Named Amelia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Amelia - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amelia.
Communities near Amelia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amelia.
- Thibodaux
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux
- Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thibodaux <5>
- Morgan City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan City <5>
- Patterson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <5>
- Berwick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
- Berwick is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <5>
- Napoleonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
- Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <5>
- Gibson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <5>
- Fairville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Stephenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenville
- Stephenville is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Donner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner
- Donner is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donner <5>
- Bayou Geneve
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Geneve have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Geneve
- Bayou Geneve is located in Saint Martin Parish
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Amelia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amelia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amelia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Amelia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amelia. See our Newspapers Page for Amelia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amelia ...
Looking for more information about Amelia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Amelia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amelia.
Adding Amelia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amelia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Amelia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Amelia post office opened in 1880.
We also found Amelia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amelia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amelia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Mary, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amelia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Amelia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amelia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |