Parish · code 22053
Jefferson Davis ParishLouisiana
Jefferson Davis Parish is a parish in Louisiana, with its seat in Jennings. The parish was created on June 12, 1912, from Calcasieu Parish.
- Founded1912
- County seatJennings
- Named forJefferson Davis
- Land area652 sq mi + 7.2 sq mi water
- Population32,250 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped26,157 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Jefferson Davis on the map of Louisiana
Louisiana has 64 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1912 from Calcasieu Parish
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Jefferson Davis Parish was named after Jefferson Davis.
- 1912Jefferson Davis Parish created Jefferson Davis created from Calcasieu. · La. Acts 1912, reg. sess., pp. 10-13
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Jefferson Davis
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 26,157 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Jefferson Davis Parish yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Jefferson Davis by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Jefferson Davis Parish's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Jefferson Davis Parish.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Jefferson Davis Parish on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Jefferson Davis Parish
- When was Jefferson Davis Parish founded?
- Jefferson Davis Parish was founded in 1912, formed from Calcasieu Parish, and named after Jefferson Davis.
- What is the county seat of Jefferson Davis Parish?
- The county seat of Jefferson Davis Parish is Jennings.
- Is there an online parcel map for Jefferson Davis Parish?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 26,157 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Jefferson Davis Parish's boundary or name changed?
- Jefferson Davis Parish was created in 1912 from Calcasieu Parish. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Jefferson Davis Parish yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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