Assumption Parish, Louisiana
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 after | 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. Its parish seat is Napoleonville. Assumption Parish was established in 1807, as one of the original parishes of the Territory of Orleans.
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.