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Welcome to Greenwell Springs ...

Greenwell Springs is located in East Baton Rouge Parish<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Greenwell Springs: Greenwell Spgs. (or less commonly used: Greenwell Spngs. or Greenwell Sprngs.)

Greenwell Springs is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Greenwell Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Greenwell Springs: 225

The ZIP code for Greenwell Springs: 70739<3>

Communities near Greenwell Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenwell Springs.

  • Baton Rouge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Zachary
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <4>
  • Baker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <4>
  • Denham Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,842 people
    • Former names for Denham Springs:
    • Amite Springs
    • Hill's Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denham Springs <4>
  • Walker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Walker is located in Livingston Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
  • Port Allen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Brusly
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Brusly is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusly
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusly <4>
  • Livingston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Clinton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
  • Slaughter
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Greenwell Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenwell Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenwell Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Greenwell Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenwell Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Greenwell Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenwell Springs ...

Looking for more information about Greenwell Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Greenwell Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenwell Springs.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Baton Rouge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenwell Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Greenwell Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenwell Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.