Gonzales, Louisiana

Gonzales, Louisiana
City of Gonzales
2009 aerial photo of Gonzales
2009 aerial photo of Gonzales
Location of Gonzales in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Gonzales in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°13′38″N 90°55′11″W / 30.22722°N 90.91972°W / 30.22722; -90.91972
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishAscension
Named forTee Joe Gonzales
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorBarney Arceneaux
 • Police ChiefSherman Jackson (both elected since 2012)
Area
 • Total9.25 sq mi (23.96 km2)
 • Land9.14 sq mi (23.68 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total13,059
 • Density1,337.89/sq mi (516.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70737
Area code225
FIPS code22-29850
Websitewww.gonzalesla.com

Gonzales is a city in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,231.[2] Known as the "Jambalaya Capital of the World", it is famous for its annual Jambalaya Festival, which was first held in 1968. Stephen "Steve" F. Juneau came up with the idea for the Jambalaya Festival and served as the first president of the Jambalaya Festival Association.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gonzales city, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "Jambalaya Festival". Jambalaya Festival Association. Retrieved January 22, 2013.