Assumption Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Napoleonville, Donaldsonbille, Plattenville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption Parish Courthouse and Jail | Napoleonville | 1997 |
| Belle Alliance | Donaldsonbille | 1998 |
| Christ Episcopal Church and Cemetery | Napoleonville | 1977 |
| Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Plattenville | 1979 |
| LaBarre House | Napoleonville | 2008 |
| Madewood NHL | Napoleonville | 1973 |
| St. Anne Catholic Church | Napoleonville | 2001 |
| St. Elizabeth Catholic Church | Paincourtville | 1983 |
| St. Philomene Catholic Church and Rectory | Labadieville | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAssumption was formed in 1807 (1807-04-14) from unknown / original county.
ASSUMPTION created within Lafourche County. The creation of parishes did not abolish the 12 counties established on 10 Apr 1805. The counties existed for taxing and electoral purposes, while parishes took over jurisdiction of judicial matters.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAssumption Parish population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,472 | 3,576 | 7,141 | 15,379 | 17,010 | 21,620 | 17,912 | 18,541 | 17,278 | 17,991 | 22,084 | 23,388 | 21,039 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS8 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 8 of 8 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Christ Cemetery |
| Christ Episcopal Cemetery |
| Evening Star Cemetery |
| Saint Augustine Cemetery |
| Saint Jules Cemetery |
| Saint Martins Cemetery |
| Saint Philomena Cemetery |
| Virginia Baptist Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Amehe |
| Burbank |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Landing | 1,108 | 10.7 km |
| Kock'S Plantation | 14,587 | 17.8 km |
| Donaldsonville | 3,773 | 19.0 km |
| Donaldsonville | 1,427 | 23.7 km |
| Lafourche Crossing | 1,051 | 31.1 km |
| Fort Bisland | 7,066 | 32.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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