Prairieville, LA
Local News
- Kristen Boyle Miles Obituary Nov 1, 2026 — Resthaven Funeral Home | Baton Rouge, LA
- Prairieville hit-and-run driver causes more than $10k in cemetery damage — WAFB
- 17457 Bull Rush Ave Lot 170, Prairieville, LA 70769 [Updated 10/22] — Realtor.com
- High water reported on multiple Prairieville roads — WAFB
- USA Industries, LLC announces new location in Prairieville, Louisiana — BIC Magazine
Official Local Resources
Ascension Parish · louisiana.gov · Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
Prairieville is a census-designated place in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is south of Baton Rouge and north of Gonzales.
Prairieville is an expanding bedroom suburb of Baton Rouge. Its name is derived from the once plentiful pastures and prairies that were visible from Highway 73 (Jefferson Hwy.) and Airline Highway, which is now covered with development. Prairieville started off as a quiet community with few people.
In recent decades, Prairieville has experienced growth from migration out of Baton Rouge, with new residents particularly drawn to the area by its high-performing public schools and low crime rate. Prairieville had a 2020 census population of 33,197 inhabitants. If it were incorporated, it would be the largest city in Ascension Parish. Prairieville is in one of the fastest-growing areas in Louisiana. Prairieville’s population is bigger than the parish’s two largest incorporated cities, Donaldsonville (6,695) and Gonzales (12,231) combined.