Around Melville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Opelousas. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southwest of Melville. Opelousas has a population of 15,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Breaux Bridge. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the south of Melville and has a population of 8,000 people.
For comparison, Melville has a population of 1,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Melville, with the nearest first.
- Elba
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Half Moon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
- Half Moon is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Swayze Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayze Lake
- Swayze Lake is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Morganza
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Morganza is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganza <3>
- Palmetto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
- Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <3>
- East Krotz Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Krotz Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Krotz Springs
- East Krotz Springs is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Fordoche
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordoche
- Fordoche is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordoche <3>
- Batchelor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchelor
- Batchelor is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batchelor <3>
- Krotz Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krotz Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krotz Springs
- Krotz Springs is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krotz Springs <3>
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- Lottie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lottie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottie
- Lottie is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lottie <3>
- Immaculata
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immaculata have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
- Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Innis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innis
- Innis is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Innis <3>
- Lebeau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebeau
- Lebeau is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebeau <3>
- Livonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
- Livonia is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <3>
- Williamsport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Lottie
For more communities neighboring Melville, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Melville.
Saint Landry Parish ...
Melville is located in Saint Landry Parish<5>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Landry Parish: Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee & Saint Martin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Melville ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Melville.
Airports Near Melville ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Melville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Melville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melville ...
Looking for more information about Melville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Melville. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Melville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Melville.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Melville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Melville
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Melville. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Landry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Melville), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |