Donaldsonville
City in Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Donaldsonville is a city in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, with 6,695 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Darrow, 1.9 miles N.
- 6,695residents (2020 Census)
- 26 ftelevation · 8 m
- 3.8 sq miland area · 9.8 km²
- 1,772 / sq mipopulation density
- 70346ZIP code
About Donaldsonville
Donaldsonville (historically French: Lafourche-des-Chitimachas) is a city in, and the parish seat of Ascension Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located along the River Road of the west bank of the Mississippi River, it is a part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area. At the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 6,695.
Donaldsonville's historic district has what has been described as the finest collection of buildings from the antebellum era to 1933, of any of the Louisiana river towns above New Orleans. Union forces attacked the city, occupying it and several of the river parishes beginning in 1862. Fort Butler was built on the west bank of the Mississippi River. The fort was successfully defended on June 28, 1863, against a Confederate attack. This battle was one of the first occasions when free blacks and fugitive slaves fought as soldiers on behalf of the Union. The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
After the war, in 1868 Donaldsonville residents elected as mayor Pierre Caliste Landry, an attorney and Methodist minister; he was the first African American to be elected as mayor in the United States.
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Living in Donaldsonville
- Median household income
- $23,618
- Median home value
- $185,900
- Median rent
- $827/mo
- Median age
- 29.1
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Donaldsonville had 6,695 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 6,695 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,772 per sq mi (684 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Donaldsonville at a glance
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
|---|---|
| County | Ascension Parish |
| Type | City |
| Population | 6,695 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.78 sq mi (9.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Coordinates | 30.0951° N, 90.9925° W |
| ZIP code | 70346 |
| Official website | donaldsonville-la.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2221240 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Donaldsonville
- Darrow1.9 mi N
- Lemannville3.9 mi E
- Belle Rose5.0 mi SW
- Union6.2 mi E
- Welcome7.4 mi SE
- Paincourtville8.3 mi SW
- Gonzales9.1 mi NE
- Sorrento9.7 mi NE
- St. James10.0 mi SE
- Romeville10.0 mi E
- White Castle10.4 mi NW
- Napoleonville11.0 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Donaldsonville
What county is Donaldsonville in?
Donaldsonville is in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Donaldsonville, LA?
6,695 people lived in Donaldsonville at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Donaldsonville, LA?
The ZIP code of Donaldsonville is 70346.
What is the elevation of Donaldsonville?
26 feet (8 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Donaldsonville?
Darrow (1.9 mi), Lemannville (3.9 mi), Belle Rose (5.0 mi), Union (6.2 mi), Welcome (7.4 mi).
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