Jena, Louisiana

Jena: Parish seat of La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States

About

Jena is a city located in the county of La Salle Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,398 and a population density of 614 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,430 inhabitants.

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Location of Jena on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Jena

Population : 3,430 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : La Salle Parish
Postal code : 71342
Phone Area Codes : 318
Area : 5.53 km2
Altitude : 1,670 feet / 509 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:26:11 (27th December 2024)
Density : 620 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.93% (2010-2020)
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Jena Louisiana
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Geography

Jena is located at 31°40'60"N 92°8'1"W (31.6832300, -92.1337400).

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Demographics

The population of Jena increased by 0.93% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,398 - census
2011 3,405 0.21% estimation process
2012 3,392 -0.38% estimation process
2013 3,382 -0.3% estimation process
2014 3,388 0.18% estimation process
2015 3,411 0.67% estimation process
2016 3,423 0.35% estimation process
2017 3,394 -0.85% estimation process
2018 3,395 0.03% estimation process
2019 3,397 0.06% estimation process
2020 3,430 0.96% estimation process

Jena zip code is 71342. County name: LaSalle, County fips: 22059

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People born in Jena (6)

People born in Jena, including martial artist William Marsh, engineering academic Woodie Flowers, NASA director Jay F. Honeycutt, .

List

  • Mike Francis (prominent Crowley businessman) he was born in 27/11/1946
  • Zac Henderson (American and Canadian football player (1955-2020)) he was born in 14/10/1955
  • Ben F. Holt (Louisiana politician) he was born in 01/11/1925

Schools in Jena

College & universities near Jena, LA

Code Name City ZIP
159568 Louisiana College Pineville (LA) 71359

Post offices near Jena

Post Office Name City ZIP
Jena Post Office Jena (LA) 71342

Other cities in La Salle Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in La Salle Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
Olla 1,371 Town in Louisiana
Urania 1,297 Town in Louisiana
Tullos 390 Town in LaSalle and Winn parishes in the state of Louisiana

Distance to Other Cities

Jena distances to largest Louisiana cities