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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Assumption Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and was formed in 1807 as an original parish of the Louisiana Territory. Its parish seat is Napoleonville. In 2000, its population was 23,388. Assumption is one of the 22 Acadiana parishes. Its major product is sugarcane. In proportion to its area, Assumption Parish produces the most sugar of any parish of Louisiana.
Assumption Parish is part of the Pierre Part Micropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Baton Rouge–Pierre Part Combined Statistical Area.
Assumption Parish is represented in the Louisiana House of Representatives by Joe Harrison (Republican), Karen Gaudet St. Germain (Democrat), and Elton Aubert (Democrat).
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1788 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1788 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1788 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1807 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1810 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1850 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1880 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1810 | 2,472
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| 1820 | 3,576
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| 1830 | 5,669
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| 1840 | 7,141
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| 1850 | 10,538
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| 1860 | 15,379
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| 1870 | 13,234
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| 1880 | 17,010
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| 1890 | 19,629
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| 1900 | 21,620
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| 1910 | 24,128
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| 1920 | 17,912
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| 1930 | 15,990
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| 1940 | 18,541
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| 1950 | 17,278
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| 1960 | 17,991
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| 1970 | 19,654
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| 1980 | 22,084
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| 1990 | 22,753
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Research Tips
External links
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