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- Swearing In
Welsh Town Hall was filled to capacity Tuesday night for the Installation Ceremony of Elected Officials.
- LSU AgCenter rice meetings
Southwest Louisiana rice farmers making plans for their 2009 crop can get help with their decisions at a series of LSU AgCenter-conducted meetings Jan.
- BANG
Although many Jeff Davis Parish residents hope to ring in the New Year with a bang, municipal officials warn that firearms and fireworks are not allowed in corporate limits during celebrations, for safety's ...
- CPA reports tighter Welsh 2009 budget
Resources are getting tighter for the town in light of tough economic times, according to Certified Public Accountant Jason L. Guillory.
- Slick roads kill one, injure two
Louisiana State Police Troop D is investigating the cause of a crash near here that took the life of one and injured two others Tuesday.
- JDP Christmas parade schedule set
Santa Claus is coming to town - and to Welsh, Lake Arthur and Elton - this weekend and next weekend for a number of Christmas parades and festivals throughout the parish.
- Soldier receives highest leadership award
Louisiana Army National Guard Soldier Second Lt. Ryan M. Hicks of Welsh earned the top leadership award after completing 18 months of training at the 199th Leadership Regiment's Officer Candidate School.
- WHS, HHS Homecoming Queens Crowned
Whitney Fox, a senior at Welsh High School, was crowned as the 2008 Welsh Homecoming Queen Friday night during halftime ceremonies at Greyhound Stadium.
- Search Still On For Missing Jennings Teen
Jennings Police continue to hunt for clues in the disappearance of a teenager. She is linked to many of the victims found dead in Jeff Davis Parish in the past.
- 6th Jefferson Davis Parish body identified
Authorities have identified the body of a southwest Louisiana woman whose death is one of six that investigators suspect are connected.
- Police: 17-year-old La. girl missing for a week
Jennings police say they don't suspect foul play in the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl.
- Tragic weekend reported in Welsh
Police say drunk driving caused a vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a Jennings man and the arrest of his brother.
- Veterans Home unveils tribute
The Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home unveiled its latest Medal of Honor portrait on Tuesday to commemorate the late Navy Commander Howard Walter Gilmore.
- Acadiana Diary: Questions linger in grisly family murders
Albert Batson was blamed for killing the Earll family at Welsh in the early 1900s, but some people still argue that he didn't do it.
- Stretcher takes bench in narrow win
The City of Jennings and Ward 2 will have a new judge by a very narrow margin of votes while Welsh voters will have to return to the polls in November to choose their next police chief, according to unofficial ...
- Police issues, budget, electric rates addressed
Question: Welsh residents are complaining about rising electricity costs, especially when compared to other towns.
- MelonFest baby contest winners named
MelonFest baby contest winners have been named. They are: Girls 0 - 6 months 1st Addalyn Helton, daughter of Victoria Johnson and Jordan Helton 2nd Raelyn Richey, daughter of Mike and Julie Richey 3rd Kaitlynn ...
- Parish libraries to seek public input at upcoming meetings
Jeff Davis Parish Library patrons will have the opportunity to help shape the future of the parish's library system in a series of meetings on Thursday.
- Welsh students remember fallen friends
It was a solemn home game for the Greyhounds Friday as Welsh High School students mourned the loss of two classmates during a short pre-game memorial ceremony.
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City DescriptionWelsh is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,380 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Welsh is located at 30°14′15″N 92°49′14″W / 30.2375, -92.82056 (30.237419, -92.820593).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km²), of which, 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.89%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,380 people, 1,246 households, and 893 families residing in the town. The population density was 543.6 people per square mile (209.8/km²). There were 1,370 housing units at an average density of 220.3/sq mi (85.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.81% White, 20.98% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 1,246 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- United States
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- Louisiana
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