Prairieville, Acension Parish, Louisiana

          Prairieville is a community in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. It is south of Baton Rouge and north of Gonzales, Louisiana.

          Prairieville is an expanding suburb of Baton Rouge. its name comes from when it was full of abundant pastures and prairies that were visible from Highway 73 and U.S. 61. The most prominent of these was the Phillips Farm. The farmhouse is still a local landmark in Prairieville, although the original owner died in 2005. The house is edged with live oaks and a white planked fence surrounds the grounds. The pasture was sold off 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 recent years, Prairieville has benefited from Baton Rouge, with new residents particularly appealed to the area by its high-performing public schools and low crime rate.

          Prairieville is located in Ascension Parish, which is located in the heart of Plantation Country and mixes of Old South traditions. Suger cane fields and stunning cypress swamplands surround the quaint towns. Parish celebrations include the Galvez-Lake Firemen's Fair, Louisiana Chili Cookoff, the Boucherie, Strawberry and Sunshine Festival. Unique restaurants, lodgings, and antique shops.

          Lying on both banks of the mighty Mississippi River, Ascension Parish is your stopping place between Baton Rouge and New orleans. It presents a gumbo of all the cultures unique to South Louisiana French, Acadian, Italian, Spanish, German, African-American, English, and more. The food, festivals, architecture, history and way of life mirror this rich combination.