Summary for Gonzales
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Located in: Ascension Parish (see below)
Time Zone: Gonzales lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: (225)
ZIP Codes: 70707, 70737<1>
Elevation: Near sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Gonzales)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 11,002 (12.48% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 9,781 (19.92% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 8,156 |
Total Area:<4> 8.49 sq. miles [22 km²] - of which 1.27% is water (0.11 sq. miles [0.3 km²])
Housing Units:<5> 4,034
Websites for Gonzales
Chamber of Commerce: www.ascensionchamber.com/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Gonzales:
Lat: 30.215400° (or 30°12'55" N)
Lon: -90.924100° (or -90°55'26" W)
USGS Topo Map: Gonzales<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Gonzales
GNIS ID: 2403710
FIPS State / Place Code: 22 / 29850
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Gonzales)
About Ascension Parish
The city of Donaldsonville is the Parish Seat for Ascension Parish.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Ascension)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 126,798 (18.27% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 107,215 (39.92% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 76,627 |
Total Area: 302.8 sq. miles [784.2 km²] - of which 4.23% is water (12.81 sq. miles [33.2 km²])
Housing Units: 40,784
Official Website: www.ascensionparish.net/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Ascension
GNIS ID: 558403
FIPS State / County Code: 22 / 005
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Gonzales)
About Louisiana
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 4,658,285 (2.76% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 4,533,372 (1.44% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 4,468,976 |
Websites for State of Louisiana
Official Website: louisiana.gov/
Tourism: https://www.crt.state.la.us/
Parks: https://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/
Fishing: www.wlf.louisiana.gov/fishing
Hunting: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/hunting
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Louisiana
GNIS ID: 1629543
FIPS State: 22
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Gonzales)
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The official website for Ascension Parish: www.ascensionparish.net/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Gonzales). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gonzales or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gonzales - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Gonzales. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Gonzales, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Gonzales. |