Prairieville, Louisiana
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Prairieville, Louisiana | |
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  Prairieville, Louisiana Location of Prairieville in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°18′11″N 90°58′19″W / 30.30306°N 90.97194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Ascension |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.08 sq mi (57.18 km2) |
| • Land | 22.00 sq mi (56.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 33,197 |
| • Density | 1,509.09/sq mi (582.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70769 |
| Area code | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-62385 |
Prairieville is a census-designated place in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is south of Baton Rouge and north of Gonzales.
Prairieville is an expanding bedroom suburb of Baton Rouge. Its name is derived from the once plentiful pastures and prairies that were visible from Highway 73 (Jefferson Hwy.) and Airline Highway, which is now covered with development. Prairieville started off as a quiet community with few people.
In recent decades, Prairieville has benefited from migration out of Baton Rouge, with new residents particularly drawn to the area by its high-performing public schools and low crime rate. Prairieville had a 2020 census population of 33,197 inhabitants.[2] If it was incorporated it would be the largest city in Ascension Parish. Prairieville is in one of the fastest-growing areas in Louisiana. Prairieville's population is bigger than the parish's two largest incorporated cities, Donaldsonville (6,695) and Gonzales (12,231) combined.
History[edit]
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Prairieville is vulnerable to hurricanes and tropical systems due to its proximity to the coast of southeast Louisiana. Hurricane Gustav caused major damage to the Prairieville area; many trees were downed and power lines were down for weeks.
The most notable local property was the Phillips Farm. The farmhouse is still a local landmark in Prairieville, although the original owner died in 2005. The house is lined with live oaks and a white planked fence surrounds the grounds. The pasture was sold in 1992 at the start of the suburban development and a 250-resident subdivision named "Seven Oaks" surrounds the farm where the pastures were.
In 2006, the farmhouse was sold at auction following the death of Dr. Carey A. Phillips. The 40-acre (160,000 m2) tract of land (including the house) has been made into a cemetery now called Oak Lane Memorial Park.
In 2020, Bluff Middle School opened,[3] which is now the top middle school in Ascension Parish. [4]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 33,197 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,477 | 70.72% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,835 | 14.56% |
| Native American | 50 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 825 | 2.49% |
| Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,230 | 3.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,769 | 8.34% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 33,197 people, 10,928 households, and 8,428 families residing in the CDP.[6]
Notable people[edit]
- Tony Bacala, law enforcement officer and politician
- Grace Broussard who, along with Dale Houston, formed the duo Dale and Grace and had a #1 hit record in 1963, "I'm Leaving It Up to You".
- Former LSU track star and Olympic athlete Lolo Jones lives in Prairieville.
- State Representative Eddie J. Lambert
- Sidney McCrory, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry from 1956 to 1960 and a native of Ascension Parish, is interred at Prairieville Cemetery.
- Joe Sevario. Louisiana State Senator
- Jacob Waguespack, MLB pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Former LSU football star and former New York Giants football player Corey Webster has a home in Prairieville.
- Scott Innes, famous voice actor who commonly plays the role of Scooby-Doo lives in Prairieville
- Justin Reid, NFL safety for the Kansas City Chiefs.
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Prairieville CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Home - Bluff Middle". bluffmiddle.ascensionschools.org. July 1, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Best Public Middle Schools in Ascension Parish, LA". Niche. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
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