Sorrento, Louisiana
Sorrento is a town of 2,203 people in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, founded in September 11, 1956.
Why visit Sorrento
Townapedia lists 3 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Sorrento
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sorrento
Sorrento is a town in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,514 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Sorrento, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Pecan Grove Primary School
School · 3.5 mi
1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue, Gonzales
Healthcare1
The Grove Recovery Center - Ascension Residential Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
7384 John Leblanc Boulevard, Sorrento
Map of Sorrento
21 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 (12 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
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, 29 miles away.
- Gonzales 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Donaldsonville 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Prairieville 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- French Settlement 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Grand Point 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Lutcher 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Gramercy 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Paulina 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- St. Gabriel 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Belle Rose 15 mi southwest, about 24 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
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sorrento, Louisiana - Super Stop Enterprise - July 2021, Eric Golub, CC BY 2.0
- Brittany Homestead, SharonDunnDinkinsDymond, CC BY-SA 4.0
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