New Melle, Missouri
City · Population 547 · #452 in Missouri
About New Melle
Set in the eastern part of Missouri, New Melle is a tiny community with an estimated population of 547.
Officially, New Melle is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.69 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 324 residents per square mile.
📰 New Melle News Today
- Blue-green algae closes New Melle lake in St. Charles County FOX 2 · Apr 10
- Dorothy (Cunningham) Schmidt Pitman Funeral Home · Jul 11
- Gare Kraemer Obituary Dec 21, 2025 Baue Funeral Homes · Dec 21
- New Melle welcomes home teen critically injured in car crash, first responders step up to help in big way First Alert 4 · Sep 22
- New Melle restaurant and bar transforming 26-acre property FOX 2 · Oct 30
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What Makes New Melle Unique
- The only place in America named New Melle — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 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 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)547
Rank in state#452 of 938
Land area1.69 sq mi
Density324/sq mi
Coordinates38.7189, -90.8822