Overview

Assumption Parish, LA (shown in white) has 344.02 mi² of land area and 25.91 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:

• Ascension Parish, LA
• Iberia Parish, LA
• Iberville Parish, LA
• Lafourche Parish, LA
• St. James Parish, LA
• St. Martin Parish, LA
• St. Mary Parish, LA
• Terrebonne Parish, LA

The county's elevations range from a low of 0' to a high of 19.7', with a weighted average of 3' above sea level.

Temperatures range from average lows around 41.7°F to average highs around 90.9°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 69°F. Average annual precipation is 61.5". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 9A using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).

The estimated population of Assumption Parish is 21,037 with 8,414 households. These households are spread across 8 unique municipalties (not all shown).