Welcome to New Melle ...
The city of New Melle is located in Saint Charles County<1>.
The location of New Melle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Melle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Melle has a population of 503 people<3> (see below for details).
New Melle is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Melle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for New Melle: (636)
The ZIP code for New Melle: 63365<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Melle had an population of 503 people. This is an increase of 5.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 305.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Melle had a population of 475 people. This makes New Melle the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 475 people, the population of New Melle increased 283.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 124 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Melle.
Communities near New Melle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Melle.
- O'Fallon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Fallon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <6>
- Saint Charles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
- Saint Peters
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peters
- Saint Peters is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peters <6>
- Chesterfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <6>
- Wentzville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentzville
- Wentzville is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wentzville <6>
- Wildwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <6>
- Lake Saint Louis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Louis
- Lake Saint Louis is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Saint Louis <6>
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Dardenne Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dardenne Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardenne Prairie
- Dardenne Prairie is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dardenne Prairie <6>
- Troy
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
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 New Melle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Melle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Melle. 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 New Melle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Melle. See our Newspapers Page for New Melle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Melle ...
Looking for more information about New Melle? 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 New Melle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Melle.
Adding New Melle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Melle 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 New Melle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Melle post office opened in 1850.
We also found New Melle in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Melle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Melle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Charles County: www.saintcharlescounty.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Saint Charles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Melle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Melle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as New Melle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Melle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |