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

• Pedestrian killed in Jennings Friday night crash KPLC 7 News · Oct 3
• Aline Marie Babineaux Obituary (2026) - Jennings, LA - Miguez Funeral Home - Jennings Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Burl James Esthay Obituary Oct 5, 2026 Johnson Funeral Home · Oct 5
• Louisiana man charged with exposing himself to Sonic employee KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · Oct 6
• Pipeline explodes in Jennings, Louisiana, cause under investigation WWLTV.com · Sep 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Jennings

🏘️ Nearby Communities