Prairieville, Louisiana
Prairieville is a community of 35,238 people in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Prairieville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin', Audubon Plantation, Robert Penn Warren House and Airline Highway Park.
Weather in Prairieville
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About Prairieville
Prairieville is a census-designated place in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is south of Baton Rouge and north of Gonzales.
From the Wikipedia article Prairieville, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin'
Monument and historic site · 4.6 mi
Amusement parks in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Museums and landmarks3
Audubon Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Robert Penn Warren House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Audubon Plantation House
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
21371 Hoo Shoo Too Road
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Kendalwood Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 3.5 mi
24700 Kendalwood Road, Baton Rouge
sunrise-sunset
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Geisha Sushi with a Flair
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
17097 Airline Highway, Prairieville
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Hong Kong
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.0 mi
14505 LA-44, Gonzales
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Agave Blue
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
17097 Airline Highway, Prairieville
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30
Tiger Tavern Daiquiris
Bar and pub · 3.0 mi
14505 LA-44, Gonzales
Mo-Fr 14:30-02:00; Sa-Su 11:00-02:00
Fratelli's Italian Grille
Restaurant · Italian · 1.7 mi
17424 Airline Highway, Prairieville
LA Burgers
Restaurant · Burger · 2.2 mi
37436 Ultima Plaza Boulevard, Prairieville
Mi Padre
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
37460 Ultima Plaza Boulevard, Prairieville
Mike Anderson's Seafood- Prairieville
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 mi
16400 Airline Highway, Prairieville
27 more on the map.
History
Prairieville is vulnerable to hurricanes and tropical systems due to its proximity to the coast of southeast Louisiana. Hurricane Gustav caused major damage to the Prairieville area; many trees were downed and power lines were down for weeks.
The most notable local property was the Phillips Farm. The farmhouse is still a local landmark in Prairieville, although the original owner died in 2005. The house is lined with live oaks and a white planked fence surrounds the grounds. The pasture was sold in 1992 at the start of the suburban development and a 250-resident subdivision named "Seven Oaks" surrounds the farm where the pastures were.
In 2006, the farmhouse was sold at auction following the death of Dr. Carey A. Phillips. The 40-acre (160,000 m2) tract of land (including the house) has been made into a cemetery now called Oak Lane Memorial Park.
Prairieville is also known for the historic school Prairieville Middle, which was changed and established around the 1930s or later. It has remained the number one Middle school in the parish for its outstanding students and excellent grades. It scored the best score for LEAP time after time compared to other schools and the parish.
In 2020, Bluff Middle School opened, it is one of the newer middle schools in Ascension Parish.
From the History section of Prairieville, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship19
St Sharbel Mission
Church · Maronite · 3.1 mi
18767 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge
Shopping12
Galvez Hardware & Outdoor Cooking
Hardware store · 2.4 mi
Highway 42, Prairieville
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare11
Ochsner Health Center - Prairieville
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
16220 Airline Highway, Prairieville
Our Lady Of The Lake
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
17609 Old Jefferson Highway, Prairieville
Prairieville Family Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
37358 Market Place Drive, Prairieville
Map of Prairieville
143 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Ascension Parish has had 37 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
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Gonzales 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Gardere 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Baton Rouge 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Central 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Baker 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Laplace 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Hammond 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Destrehan 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Morgan City 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kenner 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Dixon House, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Penn House, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Audubon House, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS037-E-22319 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-299614 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-299616 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-316661 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-299615 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-22318 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-150827 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-316662 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Kleinpeter Louisiana under the overpass, ClayJar.com, CC BY 2.0
- ISS042-E-124729 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-150828 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS063-E-59432 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-59434 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121727 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-316663 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-59433 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-32693 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-316664 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124728 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-59435 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 8, LA, USA - panoramio (1), james brooks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Maria Plantation House, David J. Kaminsky, Public domain
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