| Ascension Parish is one of the fastest growing parishes in the state. One of the major reasons for parish growth is the high-performing Ascension Parish public school system. The population is estimated at 97,000. The Parish consist of 303 square miles of which 11 square miles of water. Located in the heart of Plantation country, Ascension offers quaint towns and cypress swampland. It is located appoximately 45 minutes from New Orleans and 20 minutes from Baton Rouge. For more information go to Community Links on the left. |