Meraux, Louisiana, United States [CDP]; population was 8,849 in 1990; housing units was 3,037 in 1990; location is 29°56'N 89°55'W; land area is 4.54 square miles (2,908 acres); water area is 0.62 square miles (398 acres); FIPS code is 49800 [SourceCBP]