Paincourtville, Louisiana
Paincourtville is a community of 1,008 people in Assumption Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Paincourtville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Paincourtville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paincourtville
Paincourtville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Paincourtville had a population of 857.
From the Wikipedia article Paincourtville, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Church building in Louisiana, United States of America
Churches and places of worship5
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Church building in Louisiana, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries6
History
Legend says an early traveler, unable to buy a single loaf of bread there, facetiously called the place "short of bread town", which translates to Paincourtville.
The first permanent settlements in this region were made by the French and Spanish (including Isleños), circa the mid-18th century along Bayou Lafourche, between the present towns of Donaldsonville and Napoleonville. From 1755 to 1764, the population was increased by the immigration of the exiled Acadians who emigrated to the area, clearing the land and building homes. Many of their descendants remain in the parish today.
On a plot donated by Elizabeth Dugas, St. Elizabeth's Church was built in 1840. Parishioners promptly rebuilt their church after a fire in 1854. In 1903 a third structure, still in use, was completed. Nearby on a special steel scaffolding is the church bell, too large for either of the church's two towers. It was brought from France.
From the History section of Paincourtville, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Paincourtville
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 42°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 57°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 65°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 72°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 74°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Donaldsonville 4 Sw Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Assumption Parish has had 40 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Belle Rose 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Donaldsonville 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Gonzales 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Chackbay 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Sorrento 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- St. Gabriel 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Grand Point 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Thibodaux 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Morgan City 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Prairieville 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Assumption Catholic, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St, Elizabeth Front, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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