Jefferson Davis Parish, Administrative division in southwestern Louisiana, United States
Jefferson Davis Parish extends across 652 square miles of rural agricultural land between Houston and New Orleans along the Interstate-10 corridor.
The parish, established in 1912 after separating from Imperial Calcasieu Parish, bears the name of the Confederate States President during the American Civil War.
Local restaurants throughout Jefferson Davis Parish prepare traditional Cajun dishes while annual festivals celebrate regional food, music, and local traditions.
The Sheriff's Office Tax Collection Department, located at 1530 Highway 90 West in Jennings, processes property tax payments from November through December annually.
The parish contains an industrial park with 200 acres of land, featuring a cotton-spinning mill that processes 50 million pounds of cotton each year.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: 1912
Capital city: Jennings
Shares border with: Cameron Parish, Allen Parish, Evangeline Parish, Acadia Parish, Vermilion Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Beauregard Parish
Website: https://jeffdavis.org
GPS coordinates: 30.24250,-92.67333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:13
Calcasieu River Bridge
55.1 km
Capital One Tower
52.6 km
Cowboy Stadium
52.2 km
Sam Houston Jones State Park
56.7 km
Israel LaFleur Bridge
58.6 km
Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge
68.2 km
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge
36.7 km
Istre Cemetery Grave Houses
17.6 km
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
52.3 km
Gerstner Field
41.6 km
Elton United Methodist Church
26.4 km
All Saints Episcopal Church
76.8 km
Hebert House
26 km
Joseph D. Bernard House
38.8 km
Jennings Carnegie Public Library
2 km
Calkins-Orvis House
14.5 km
Crowley Historic District
29.3 km
Strand Theatre
2.5 km
Allen Parish Courthouse
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More Mileage Gas Station
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Bank of Gueydan
28.8 km
S.A. Pennington House
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Angelus
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The Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana
53.3 km
DeQuincy Railroad Museum
76.8 km
Rice Theatre
29.1 km
Liberty Center for the Performing Arts
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