Assumption Parish | |
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![]() 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 | |
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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.
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