Assumption Parish | |
|---|---|
 St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′N 91°04′W / 29.9°N 91.06°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Named for | Assumption Roman Catholic Church |
| Seat | Napoleonville |
| Largest community | Pierre Part |
| Area | |
| • Total | 365 sq mi (950 km2) |
| • Land | 339 sq mi (880 km2) |
| • Water | 26 sq mi (70 km2) 7.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 21,039 |
| • Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 6th |
| Website | www |
Assumption Parish (French: Paroisse de l'Assomption, Spanish: Parroquia de la Asunción) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,039.[1] Its parish seat is Napoleonville.[2] Assumption Parish was established in 1807, as one of the original parishes of the Territory of Orleans.[3]
Assumption Parish is one of the twenty-two Acadiana parishes. Its major product is sugar cane. In proportion to its area, Assumption Parish produces the most sugar of any parish of Louisiana.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Assumption Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Assumption Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 5, 2014.