Jena, Louisiana

About Jena

Set in the northern part of Louisiana, Jena is a small town, home to 4,133 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Jena holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 751 residents per square mile.

📰 Jena News Today

• Obituary information for Larry Windell Ratcliff hixsonbrothers.com · Apr 17
• Jena High School soft lockdown caused by student’s verbal threat KALB | News Channel 5 · Mar 19
• Reverend Carroll "C.V." Voyght Bradford Obituary | Hixson Brothers Funeral Homes | Pineville, LA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Jena, Louisiana 71342 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
• Emily Smith Doughty Obituary Feb 21, 2026 Mulhearn Funeral Home · Feb 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jena Unique

• The only place in America named Jena — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jena

• El Doggo De Woodo — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jena

• Doggwood National Park reviews ★
• Jena Town Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jena

• Goodpine Middle School
• Jena Elementary School
• Jena High School
• Jena Junior High School
• Nebo Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lasalle General Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jena

🏘️ Nearby Communities