Jefferson Davis Parish | |
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Coordinates: 30°14′33″N 92°40′24″W / 30.2425°N 92.6733°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Founded | January 1, 1913 |
Named for | Jefferson Davis |
Seat | Jennings |
Largest city | Jennings |
Area | |
• Total | 659 sq mi (1,710 km2) |
• Land | 651 sq mi (1,690 km2) |
• Water | 7.2 sq mi (19 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,250 |
• Density | 49/sq mi (19/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Jefferson Davis Parish (French: Paroisse de Jefferson Davis) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,250.[1] The parish seat is Jennings.[2] Jefferson Davis Parish is named after the president of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, Jefferson Davis. It is located in southwestern Louisiana and forms a part of the Acadiana region.