New Melle is a small city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately 38 miles west of St. Louis. As of the 2020 census, New Melle had a population of 541.
History
thumb|New Melle memorial stone
New Melle was platted ca. 1850. The community was named after Melle, Germany, the former home of a share of the first settlers, who came in 1839. The city's first Lutheran church, St. Paul Lutheran Church, was established in 1844. New Melle incorporated as a city in 1978.
The Meier General Store and St. Paul's Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
left|thumb|The water tower of the city of New Melle, Missouri
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 475 people, 179 households, and 143 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 195 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 1.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 179 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.1% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 47.1 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census Elementary school students attend Daniel Boone Elementary, middle school students attend Francis Howell Middle School, and high school students attend Francis Howell High School.
A small piece is in the Wentzville R-IV School District.<!--UNI 31650-->