Gonzales, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| City of Gonzales | |
.jpg) 2009 aerial photo of Gonzales | |
 Location of Gonzales in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°13′38″N 90°55′11″W / 30.22722°N 90.91972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Ascension |
| Named for | Tee Joe Gonzales |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Barney Arceneaux |
| • Police Chief | Sherman Jackson (both elected since 2012) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.25 sq mi (23.96 km2) |
| • Land | 9.14 sq mi (23.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 13,059 |
| • Density | 1,337.89/sq mi (516.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70737 |
| Area code | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-29850 |
| Website | www |
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]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Jambalaya Festival". Jambalaya Festival Association. Retrieved January 22, 2013.