Welcome to Jena ...
So far, we found very little information about Jena. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Jena to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Jena, please Contact Us.
Jena would have been located within present day Tangipahoa Parish<2>.
The location of Jena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Jena is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Jena was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Jena once stood is in the (985) area code.
Communities Also Named Jena ...
While we believe that this Jena is located in Tangipahoa Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Jena. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Catahoula and La Salle Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 6 communities that are also named Jena - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jena.
Communities near Jena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jena.
- Hammond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <5>
- Livingston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- Independence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <5>
- Killian
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Albany
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Madisonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <5>
- Tickfaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickfaw
- Tickfaw is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tickfaw <5>
- Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Akers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers
- Akers is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akers <5>
- Baptist
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist
- Baptist is located in Tangipahoa Parish
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 Jena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jena. 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 Jena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jena. See our Newspapers Page for Jena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Jena, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tangipahoa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |