Assumption Parish, Administrative division in southern Louisiana, United States.
Assumption Parish encompasses 365 square miles of territory, with 339 square miles of land and 26 square miles of water areas.
The Territory of Orleans established Assumption Parish in 1807, making it one of the original administrative divisions in the Louisiana region.
The population of 21,039 residents includes a diverse mix of 64.55% White and 28.39% Black or African American communities as recorded in 2020.
The Clerk of Court office at 4809 Highway 1 in Napoleonville maintains public records dating to the 1700s and provides electoral services.
Assumption Parish leads Louisiana in sugar cane production relative to its size, with extensive agricultural operations throughout the territory.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: March 31, 1807
Capital city: Napoleonville
Shares border with: Iberville Parish, Ascension Parish, St. James Parish, Lafourche Parish, Terrebonne Parish, St. Mary Parish, Iberia Parish, St. Martin Parish
Website: https://assumptionla.com
GPS coordinates: 29.90000,-91.06000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:45
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