Amelia, Louisiana

About Amelia

Set in the southeastern part of Louisiana, Amelia is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Amelia is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.52 square miles.

📰 Amelia News Today

• Suspected homemade explosive devices found in Amelia; scene secured KADN News 15 · Feb 20
• Amelia Abshire’s big buck louisianasportsman.com · Jun 23
• La. 182 in Amelia to be closed for several days as crews inspect Bayou Boeuf Bridge WBRZ · Feb 4
• Suspected homemade explosive devices removed safely in Amelia KLFY.com · Feb 20
• Amelia Benavides Obituary - Morgan City, LA Dignity Memorial · Feb 12

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What Makes Amelia Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏫 Schools in Amelia

• J.S. Aucoin Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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