Why visit Jena
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Good Pine Lumber Company Building and Trout-Good Pine School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Jena
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jena
Jena () is a town in, and the parish seat of, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,155 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Jena, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Good Pine Lumber Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Office building in Jena, Louisiana
Trout-Good Pine School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
School building in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
2540 East Oak Street, Jena
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
2459 East Oak Street, Jena
Mo-Tu 09:00-22:00; We 09:00-23:00; Th-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-23:00
Where to stay1
History
Jena was named for Jena, Germany, where French Emperor Napoleon I won the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt in 1806.
In September 2006, Jena became the focus of national news stories in the United States for a racial controversy involving its school system and a group of students known as the Jena Six.
From the History section of Jena, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Jena
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 5.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 47°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jena (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
LaSalle Parish has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (ESF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Ball 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Banks Springs 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Pineville 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Alexandria 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Ferriday 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Colfax 36 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Natchez 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cottonport 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bunkie 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brownsville 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jena, Louisiana, Rgmccoy04 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Good Pine Lumber Company Building 01, Jonathan Fricker, Public domain
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