Welsh, Louisiana

Welsh, Louisiana
Town
The historic Calkins-Orvis House.
Location of Welsh in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°14′15″N 92°49′44″W / 30.23750°N 92.82889°W / 30.23750; -92.82889
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishJefferson Davis
FoundedMarch 15, 1888
Government
 • MayorKarl Arceneaux (elected 2020)
Area
 • Total
6.44 sq mi (16.69 km2)
 • Land6.32 sq mi (16.38 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7.0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,333
 • Density527.2/sq mi (203.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70591
Area code337
FIPS code22-80430
Websitehttp://www.townofwelsh.com/

Welsh is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, Welsh had a population of 3,333. It is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area.