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Located in: La Salle Parish (see below)

Time Zone: Jena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Telephone Area Codes: 318 & 457<1>

ZIP Code: 71342<2>

Elevation: 190 feet [57.91 m] above sea level<3>

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Jena)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<4>	3,399
2010:	3,398 (14.37% increase since 2000)
2000:	2,971

Total Area:<5> 5.53 sq. miles [14.3 km²]

Housing Units:<6> 1,375

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Jena:

Lat: 31.691700° (or 31°41'30" N)

Lon: -92.130100° (or -92°7'48" W)

USGS Topo Map: Jena West<8>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Jena

GNIS ID: 2405911

FIPS State / Place Code: 22 / 38285

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Jena)

About La Salle Parish

The town of Jena is the Parish Seat for La Salle Parish.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for La Salle)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	14,892 (0.11% decrease since 2010)
2010	14,908 (4.38% increase since 2000)
2000:	14,282

Total Area: 662 sq. miles [1,715.6 km²] - of which 5.69% is water (37.71 sq. miles [97.7 km²])

Housing Units: 6,560

Official Website: https://www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/lasalle-parish

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for La Salle

GNIS ID: 558049

FIPS State / County Code: 22 / 059

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Jena)

About Louisiana

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	4,658,285 (2.76% increase since 2010)
2010:	4,533,372 (1.44% increase since 2000)
2000:	4,468,976

Websites for State of Louisiana

Official Website: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Tourism: https://www.louisiana.gov/visit/

Parks: https://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/

Fishing: https://www.explorelouisiana.com/fishing

Hunting: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Louisiana

GNIS ID: 1629543

FIPS State: 22

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Jena)

Footnotes ...

<1>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Jena area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Jena area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	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 town (such as Jena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<5>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Jena. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<6>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<7>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Jena, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<8>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Jena.