Welsh Louisiana Map

About Welsh, Louisiana

Welsh is a locality in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,313. The population density is 202.9 people per km². Welsh is located at 30.2360°N, 92.8226°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70591.

Welsh rests in a landscape where the land itself seems to sigh, a flat expanse softened by the humid breath of the Gulf Coast. It lies 23.6 miles east of Lake Charles, LA (from Lake Charles, LA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Jennings. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, casting long, bruised shadows across sugarcane fields and the occasional cluster of live oaks draped in Spanish moss. The air, thick with the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, hangs heavy and still, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the sudden, sharp cry of a heron taking flight from a watery ditch. This is a place where the horizon feels infinite, a gentle curve of green and gold stretching towards a sky that promises both relentless sun and the sudden, dramatic fury of a summer storm. The history of Welsh is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the dreams of those who sought to cultivate it. Originally settled by Welsh immigrants, the town’s identity carries echoes of its founding, a testament to resilience and hard work. The local economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with sugarcane, rice, and cattle forming the backbone of its prosperity, each harvest a cyclical rhythm dictating the pace of life. The distinctive charm of Welsh lies in its unpretentious character, a place where the past is not a relic but a living presence in the weathered barns and the stories shared on front porches. A quiet pride emanates from its residents, a deep connection to the land and the traditions that have shaped this corner of Louisiana.

About This Welsh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Welsh, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.23604, -92.822645. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Welsh and Jefferson Davis Parish.

Detailed location data for Welsh includes the ZIP code (70591), telephone area code (985), county seat of Jefferson Davis Parish, and school district assignment (Jefferson Davis Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Welsh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.