Ascension Parish
A Baton Rouge Real Estate Community

Lying within the borders of the State of Louisiana, Ascension Parish is one of the fastest growing areas to be found within the state.  Covering a total area of just over 300 square miles, of which 292 square miles is land and only 11 square miles water, it is one of the largest parish areas. Two cities within Ascension Parish worth noting are Prairieville as well as Gonzales.

Ascension Parish Demographics

Statistics taken from the 200 census indicate that there were almost 77,000 people living within its boundaries, making up some 27,000 households. These households were inhabited by nearly 21,000 separate families. The population density is 263 people per square mile. It should be noted, that due to the high growth rate of Ascension Parish, primarily caused by families wishing to move to the Ascension Parish Public School System and further boosted by an influx of residents due to Hurricane Katrina, that the current population is estimated to be up to 30,000 more than the 200 census reported.

Ascension Parish Schools

As already mentioned, the Ascension Parish Schools are nationally noted as being far above the standard found in surrounding areas, this means that people residing within Ascension Parish have access to some extremely high quality educational establishments, backed by one of the most capable school districts in the nation. Parents wishing to supply a great education for their children would find this more than viable within the Ascension Parish School District. Find a list of  schools in Prairieville as well as schools in Gonzales.

Ascension Parish Real Estate

The Ascension Parish real estate market has flourished over recent years, and has done exceptionally well in the neighborhoods of Prairieville and Gonzales. There are a wide range of properties offered from simple townhomes through condos to single family homes.  If you are considering the purchase of real estate in Ascension Parish, be sure to check out Prairieville homes for sale as well as Gonzales homes for sale.
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105 N. Range Suite C
Denham Springs, LA  70726

Office: 225-791-4404
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Ascension Parish Entertainment

Recreation and entertainments options within Ascension Parish are widely varied. Ascension Parish plays host to a myriad of events each year, some attracting visitors from across the entire United States. One such event is the TBO Entertainment Monster Truck Show, a veritable extravaganza of high performance and power, and popular with the whole family.

For those interested in heritage and history, the River Road African American Museum is sure to be a real delight. The museum dedicates itself to collecting and interpreting artifacts from the culture of African Americans found throughout the rural areas of the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

For a slightly more interactive view of heritage, The Cajun Village, with its live alligator shows, and other entertainment options, all with a Cajun theme, is sure to provide plenty of fun for all age groups. The Antique tractor display especially, has been noted for its quality and has often been featured in national magazines and on TV.

Ascension parish still holds to old world values, making it a unique place in which to live and raise a family, having a history that is a unique blend of European, African American and good old US of A, it makes for a vibrant and enchanting place to live, work or play. Due to its location, and the fairly high number of major road routes that serve the area, residents are within easy travelling distance of some of the major urban areas to be found in this part of Louisiana.