Jennings, Louisiana

About Jennings

Set in the southwestern part of Louisiana, Jennings is a close-knit town counting 9,280 people who proudly call it home.

Jennings holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 879 residents per square mile.

📰 Jennings News Today

• Texas man fires shots over parking spot in Jennings KPLC 7 News · Aug 15
• Travis Etienne Jr. showcases hometown of Jennings, Louisiana | Trips Around the Gulf presented by Toyota neworleanssaints.com · Jul 21
• Jennings Police Pulled A Large Alligator Out Of A Backyard Swimming Pool This Week 99.9 KTDY · Aug 14
• Kenneth "Putt" Wayne Young Jr. Obituary Apr 11, 2026 Miguez Funeral Home · Apr 11
• Bradson Lehman Obituary Jun 29, 2026 Syrie Funeral Home · Jul 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jennings Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Jennings — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,280.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jennings

• Babineaux's Cafe' — regional
• Boudin King Restaurant — regional
• Bourbon Street Cafe — regional
• Rocket Drive-In — burger
• Waffle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Zigler Art Museum · Museum
• Gator Chateau · Attraction
• W.H. Tupper General Merchandise Museum and Children's Teleph · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jennings

• Houssiere Park reviews ★
• North Cutting Park reviews ★
• Oil and Gas Park reviews ★
• Peters Street Playground reviews ★
• War Memorial Park reviews ★
• West End Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Jennings

• Hathaway High School
• Jennings Elementary School
• Jennings High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ochsner American Legion Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Compass Senior Care Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jennings

🏘️ Nearby Communities