Gonzales, Louisiana

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The city of Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish.

Gonzales is near sea level^<1>.

Time Zone: Gonzales lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Gonzales can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Gonzales had a population of 8,156 people^<2> (or 10.58% of the total population of Ascension Parish). The population of Gonzales represented 0.18% of the total of Louisiana, making it the state's 41st most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Gonzales had a population of 9,390 people. This is an increase of 15.13% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Gonzales.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Denham Springs	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	10,308	17.71% increase
	Donaldsonville	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	7,527	1.03% decrease
	French Settlement	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,057	11.85% increase
	Gramercy	SE	17 mi [27.36 km]	3,254	6.13% increase
	Lutcher	SE	16 mi [25.75 km]	3,464	7.26% decrease
	Plaquemine	W	19 mi [30.58 km]	6,751	4.43% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Gonzales.

The Commemorative Quarter for Louisiana<4>

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