Welsh, Louisiana

Welsh, Louisiana
Town
Pink house with large gables and a porch.
The historic Calkins-Orvis House.
Location of Welsh in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Welsh in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°14′15″N 92°49′44″W / 30.23750°N 92.82889°W / 30.23750; -92.82889
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishJefferson Davis
FoundedMarch 15, 1888
Government
 • MayorKarl Arceneaux (elected 2020)
Area
 • Total6.44 sq mi (16.69 km2)
 • Land6.32 sq mi (16.38 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,333
 • Density527.21/sq mi (203.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70591[2]
Area code337
FIPS code22-80430
Websitehttp://www.townofwelsh.com/

Welsh is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. The population was 3,226 at the time of the 2010 census. It is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Welsh LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.