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Jefferson Davis Parish.

Jefferson Davis Parish has 651.5 square miles of land in Louisiana. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Jefferson Davis Parish: Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies, Floodplains and Low Terraces, Texas-Louisiana Coastal Marshes, among others.

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Elton United Methodist Church — Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Elton United Methodist Church — Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

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THE SETTINGNorthern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS7 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Jefferson Davis Parish on the map

THE JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies setting.

Jefferson Davis Parish has 651.5 square miles of land in Louisiana. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Jefferson Davis Parish: Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies, Floodplains and Low Terraces, Texas-Louisiana Coastal Marshes, among others.

Low coastal plains extend along the western Gulf, contrasting with more irregular inland country. Grassland was the principal natural cover, with river corridors and coastal features adding local variation.

Regional context: Western Gulf Coastal Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Jefferson Davis Parish intersects 5 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies89.6%
  2. Floodplains and Low Terraces5.4%
  3. Texas-Louisiana Coastal Marshes1.9%
  4. Flatwoods1.7%
  5. Floodplains and Low Terraces1.3%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

South Central Plains in Jefferson Davis Parish

The Piney Woods occupy irregular plains at the western edge of the southern forest belt. Pine and hardwood landscapes alternate with wider river corridors such as the Red River valley.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Jefferson Davis Parish

The atlas lists 7 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Jefferson Davis Parish, including Jennings, Welsh, Lake Arthur. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Jefferson Davis Parish

Jefferson Davis Parish by land and water

The Census records 7.21 square miles of water within Jefferson Davis Parish, or 1.1% of its total area. That share is close to Jefferson Davis Parish’s 1.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Jefferson Davis Parish has 103.1 times the land area of nearby Welsh town (6.32 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, Evangeline Parish, Vermilion Parish within Louisiana. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Jefferson Davis Parish land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Jefferson Davis Parish

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Jefferson Davis Parish. The county includes 7 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies setting

Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies belongs to Western Gulf Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel within the coastal plain, and which current elevation, drainage and road-access records are available? The wider county also reaches South Central Plains; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Welsh

Welsh is 2.4 miles south of the Jefferson Davis Parish reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Jefferson Davis Parish resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH

USGS National Map

Begin at 30.2695° N, 92.8162° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Jefferson Davis Parish ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Jefferson Davis Parish data

View Census information selected by this parish’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies

Explore the agency mapping behind the Western Gulf Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Louisiana landowner resources

Louisiana state land GIS

Office of State Lands mapping resources and access to SONRIS.

Louisiana coastal planning resources

CPRA coastal plans, interactive maps, and restoration information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Jefferson Davis Parish.

Welsh lies about 2.4 miles south of Jefferson Davis Parish by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Jefferson Davis Parish in context

NSEWWelsh · 2.4 miles1Roanoke · 4.7 miles2Lacassine · 6.7 miles3Fenton · 8.9 miles4Jennings · 9.9 miles5Lake Arthur · 15.5 miles6OUTER RING: 15.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Welsh2.4 mi · town
  2. 2
    Roanoke4.7 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Lacassine6.7 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Fenton8.9 mi · village
  5. 5
    Jennings9.9 mi · city
  6. 6
    Lake Arthur15.5 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Louisiana; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Eltontown
Fentonvillage
Jenningscity
Lacassinecensus-designated place
Lake Arthurtown
Roanokecensus-designated place
Welshtown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Jefferson Davis Parish
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Jefferson Davis Parish?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Jefferson Davis Parish. Jefferson Davis Parish’s 651.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies describe all of Jefferson Davis Parish?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 5 regional units; Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Welsh as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.4 miles south of Jefferson Davis Parish’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Jefferson Davis Parish?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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