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Parish in Louisiana, United States
Parish in Louisiana
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] parish seat is Jennings .[2] Confederacy during the American Civil War , Jefferson Davis . It is located in southwestern Louisiana and forms a part of the Acadiana region.
History [ edit ]
Jefferson Davis Parish was one of the last parishes to be organized in the state of Louisiana. It was originally a part of Imperial Calcasieu Parish , which contributed to five other parishes as the population increased in the area. The bill creating Jefferson Davis Parish was passed by the state legislature in 1912 but did not take effect until 1913.[3] Acadiana region of Louisiana, which is influenced by a large Francophone population. It was named after Jefferson Davis , a prominent planter and the President of the Confederate States of America .
The Jennings Oil Field in 1933
The first oil in Louisiana was drilled in 1901 in Evangeline, Acadia Parish, by W. Scott Heywood , who in 1932 was elected to the Louisiana State Senate .[4]
The parish was affected by Hurricane Rita in 2005, causing flooding and wind damage.
Geography [ edit ]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the parish has a total area of 660 square miles (1,700 km 2 km 2 km 2 [5]
Jefferson Davis Parish comprises five incorporated towns including Elton, Fenton, Jennings, Lake Arthur, and Welsh. There are also many unincorporated areas that add to the interest and economic structure of the parish including Barnsdall, Buller, China, Coverdale, Edna, Fontenot, Foreman's Hall, Hathaway, Illinois Plant, Lacassine, Lauderdale, Panchoville, Pine Island, Raymond, Roanoke, Silverwood, Thornwell, Topsy, Verret, and Woodlawn. Interstate 10 runs east and west through the center of the parish, providing access to local markets. Additionally, the Union Pacific Railroad is centrally located within the parish and the Mermentau River , which connects to the Intracoastal Waterway and has a channel depth of nine feet, provides access to the Port of Mermentau. The Jennings Airport, with a runway length of 5,000 feet (1,500 m ), is capable of landing a small jet and is located next to Interstate 10. Jefferson Davis Parish also attracts sportsmen to the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge .
Adjacent parishes [ edit ]
Transportation [ edit ]
Major highways [ edit ]
U.S. Highway 90
U.S. Highway 165
U.S. Highway 190
Louisiana Highway 14
Louisiana Highway 26
Louisiana Highway 97
Louisiana Highway 99
Louisiana Highway 101
Louisiana Highway 102
Louisiana Highway 380
Louisiana Highway 382
Louisiana Highway 395
Louisiana Highway 1130
Louisiana Highway 3055
Airports [ edit ]
Communities [ edit ]
Map of Jefferson Davis Parish, with municipal labels
Jennings (parish seat and largest municipality)
Village [ edit ]
Unincorporated areas [ edit ]
Census-designated places [ edit ]
Unincorporated communities [ edit ]
Buller
China
Edna
Fontenot
Foreman's Hall
Gravel Point
Lauderdale
Niblett
Panchoville
Pine Island
Raymond
Silverwood
Thornwell
Topsy
Verrett
Woodlawn
Demographics [ edit ]
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %± 1920 18,999 — 1930 19,765 4.0% 1940 24,191 22.4% 1950 26,298 8.7% 1960 29,825 13.4% 1970 29,554 −0.9% 1980 32,168 8.8% 1990 30,722 −4.5% 2000 31,435 2.3% 2010 31,594 0.5% 2020 32,250 2.1%
As of the 2020 United States census , there were 32,250 people, 11,726 households, and 8,149 families residing in the parish.
Education [ edit ]
Jefferson Davis Parish Public Schools operates the schools in the parish.[12]
Elton Elementary School (Grades PK-5) (Elton)
Elton High School (Grades 6–12) (Elton)
Fenton Elementary School (Grades PK-8) (Fenton)
Hathaway High School (Grades K-12) (Jennings)
Jennings Elementary School (Grades 3–6) (Jennings)
Jennings High School (Grades 7–12) (Jennings)
Lacassine High School (Grades K-12) (Lacassine)
Lake Arthur Elementary School (Grades PK-6) (Lake Arthur)
Lake Arthur High School (Grades 7–12) (Lake Arthur)
James Ward Elementary School (Grades PK-2) (Jennings)
Welsh Elementary School (Grades PK-5) (Welsh)
Welsh High School (Grades 8–12) (Welsh)
Welsh-Roanoke Jr. High School (Grades 6–8) (Roanoke)
Jeff Davis Parish is served by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette which has one school in the parish:
Our Lady Immaculate (Grades PK-8) (Jennings)
Jeff Davis Parish is served by one institution of higher education:
National Guard [ edit ]
C Company 3-156TH Infantry Battalion resides in Jennings, Louisiana . This unit as part of the 256th IBCT deployed twice to Iraq in 2004—5 and 2010.
Notable people [ edit ]
A.C. Clemons (1921-1992), former Louisiana state senator from 1960 to 1972
Al Woods (born 1987), current American football player for the New York Jets of the NFL
Thomas A. "Tom" Greene (born 1948), former Louisiana state senator from 1992 to 2000
Travis Etienne (born 1999), current American football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL
Cleve Francis (born 1945), country music singer, songwriter, and cardiologist
Monte Ledbetter (1943-2020), former American football player in the NFL
Eugene John Hebert (1923-1990), priest and Jesuit missionary who famously disappeared in Sri Lanka in 1990 during the Sri Lankan civil war
Canray Fontenot (1922-1995), American Creole musician
Lance Guidry (born 1971), American football coach, defensive coordinator at the University of Miami
Charles Mann (born 1944), singer and swamp pop performer and member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
Jack Doland (1928-1991), former Louisiana state senator and head football coach, athletic director, and president of McNeese State University
Chancy Croft (born 1937), former Democratic politician from Alaska
Avalon Daggett (1907-2002), filmmaker and philanthropist
June James (1962-1990), former American football player in the NFL and CFL
Pat Rapp (born 1967), former professional baseball player
Guy Sockrider (1921-2011), former Louisiana state senator
Donald Ellsworth Walter (born 1936), former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Phillip Walker (1937-2010), musician
Troy Romero , current Louisiana State Representative from the 37th district
Politics [ edit ]
United States presidential election results for Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana[14]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
2020 11,423
76.97%
3,208
21.62%
210
1.41%
2016 10,775
75.47%
3,080
21.57%
422
2.96%
2012 10,014
72.91%
3,484
25.37%
236
1.72%
2008 9,278
68.72%
3,923
29.06%
300
2.22%
2004 8,055
61.93%
4,745
36.48%
207
1.59%
2000 6,945
55.36%
5,162
41.14%
439
3.50%
1996 4,311
33.31%
6,897
53.29%
1,735
13.40%
1992 4,513
32.61%
7,022
50.74%
2,303
16.64%
1988 5,851
45.74%
6,799
53.15%
141
1.10%
1984 8,296
57.36%
5,962
41.22%
206
1.42%
1980 5,667
46.73%
6,140
50.63%
320
2.64%
1976 3,603
35.06%
6,376
62.04%
299
2.91%
1972 5,903
65.96%
2,551
28.51%
495
5.53%
1968 2,213
22.70%
2,641
27.08%
4,897
50.22%
1964 3,673
42.52%
4,966
57.48%
0
0.00%
1960 2,251
25.84%
5,904
67.77%
557
6.39%
1956 4,170
62.93%
2,346
35.41%
110
1.66%
1952 3,447
49.03%
3,584
50.97%
0
0.00%
1948 793
21.78%
1,717
47.16%
1,131
31.06%
1944 1,156
33.17%
2,329
66.83%
0
0.00%
1940 1,054
29.40%
2,531
70.60%
0
0.00%
1936 608
19.15%
2,567
80.85%
0
0.00%
1932 512
18.13%
2,308
81.73%
4 0.14%
1928 1,120
39.67%
1,703
60.33%
0
0.00%
1924 883
47.58%
973
52.42%
0
0.00%
1920 895
55.14%
728
44.86%
0
0.00%
1916 200
22.91%
656
75.14%
17 1.95%
For most of the 20th Century, Jeff Davis was a Democratic-leaning parish, voting Republican only in landslide elections such as 1972 and 1984 . However, like other Acadian parishes with large Cajun populations, Jeff Davis turned sharply right in the 21st century based on cultural issues and Democrats' discomfort with the oil and gas industry.[15]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Find a County" . National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011 .
^ Gremillion, John Berton Gremillion. "Jefferson Davis Parish" . library.mcneese.edu . McNeese State University. Archived from the original on March 27, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2014 .
^ "Heywood, Walter Scott" . Louisiana Historical Association , A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography. Archived from the original on February 25, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011 .
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files" . United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2014 .
^ "U.S. Decennial Census" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2014 .
^ "Historical Census Browser" . University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 1, 2014 .
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2014 .
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2014 .
^ "State & County QuickFacts" . United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 19, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2013 .
^ "Explore Census Data" . data.census.gov . Retrieved December 29, 2021 .
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson Davis Parish, LA" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 23, 2023 .Text list
^ "Our Colleges" . Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges . Retrieved June 3, 2021 .
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections" . uselectionatlas.org .
^ Martin, Jonathan (November 16, 2019). "Why the Louisiana Governor's Race Is So Close" . The New York Times .
External links [ edit ]
Geology
Heinrich, P. V., J. Snead, and R. P. McCulloh, 2002, Lake Charles 30 x 60 minute geologic quadrangle. Louisiana Geological Survey , Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Heinrich, P. V., J. Snead, and R. P. McCulloh, 2003, Crowley 30 x 60 minute geologic quadrangle.
Hydrology
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