Around Welcome Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baton Rouge. It lies just southwest of Welcome Heights. Baton Rouge has a population of 219,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Central. It lies immediately east of Welcome Heights and has a population of 29,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Welcome Heights, with the nearest first.
- Central
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <3>
- Brownfields
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
- Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Greenwell Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwell Springs
- Greenwell Springs is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwell Springs <3>
- Baker
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <3>
- Maribel Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maribel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maribel Village
- Maribel Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Merrydale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Monticello
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Tristian Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
- Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Zion City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Watson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <3>
- Zachary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <3>
- Denham Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
- Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
- 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 <3>
- Baton Rouge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baton Rouge
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baton Rouge <3>
- Beauregard Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard Town
- Beauregard Town is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Pride
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pride
- Pride is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pride <3>
- Watson
For more communities neighboring Welcome Heights, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Welcome Heights.
East Baton Rouge Parish ...
Welcome Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of East Baton Rouge Parish: Ascension, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Saint Helena, West Baton Rouge & West Feliciana.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Welcome Heights ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Welcome Heights.
Airports Near Welcome Heights ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Welcome Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Welcome Heights.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Welcome Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Welcome Heights. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Welcome Heights), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |