Napoleonville

Napoleonville is a small administrative village in Louisiana that serves as the seat of Assumption Parish and sits along Bayou Lafourche. The settlement is located at an elevation of about 6 meters above sea level and houses a population of around 540 residents.

The village was originally called Canal in 1807 but was renamed by Pierre Charlet, a French veteran who had served under Napoleon Bonaparte. This change of name reflects the settlement's connection to its French founder and his admiration for the military leader.

The village reflects its French origins through the courthouse architecture and how residents connect with Bayou Lafourche in their daily lives. You can sense these traditions woven into the local community and the way public spaces are used.

The village is small and easy to navigate on foot, making it straightforward to explore and find your way around. Most services and government buildings are accessible and centrally located.

The village is home to the 928th Sapper Company, a combat engineer unit of the Louisiana Army National Guard. This military presence links the small settlement to engineering traditions that serve both the local community and the state.

GPS coordinates: 29.94048,-91.02482

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:40