Donaldsonville, Louisiana

About Donaldsonville

Donaldsonville is a close-knit town in southeastern Louisiana counting 6,945 people who proudly call it home.

Donaldsonville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,837 residents per square mile.

📰 Donaldsonville News Today

• ROBERT CASSIE, SR. Obituary | Williams and Southall Funeral Home Inc | Donaldsonville, LA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• RPCC, Hyundai Steel and State Leaders Break Ground on New Training Center in Donaldsonville - Louisiana Economic Development Louisiana Economic Development - LED (.gov) · Feb 6
• Allen Bellina Obituary - Donaldsonville, LA Dignity Memorial · Jun 7
• Donaldsonville courthouse closed after roof collapse WAFB · Jul 9
• Entergy, HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana Steel sign electric service agreement for $5.8B steel mill in Louisiana Entergy · Apr 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Donaldsonville Unique

• The only place in America named Donaldsonville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,945.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Donaldsonville

• Grapevine Cafe' & Gallery

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• River Road African American Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Donaldsonville

• Donaldsonville Historic District reviews ★
• Louisiana Square reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Donaldsonville

• Donaldsonville High School
• Donaldsonville Primary School
• Lowery Elementary School
• Lowery Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Prevost Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Donaldsonville

🏘️ Nearby Communities