Denham Springs, Louisiana
Denham Springs is a city in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The 2010 U.S. census placed the population at 10,215, up from 8,757 at the 2000 U. S. census. At the 2020 United States census, 9,286 people lived in the city. The city is the largest area of commercial and residential development in Livingston Parish. Denham Springs and Walker are the only parish municipalities classified as cities. The area has been known as Amite Springs, Hill's Springs, and Denham Springs.
Denham Springs, Louisiana | |
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City | |
| City of Denham Springs | |
From top, left to right: Old Denham Springs City Hall, Old Brown Hotel, Denham Springs High School | |
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| Nickname: The Bedroom of Baton Rouge | |
Denham Springs City Limits | |
Denham Springs, Louisiana Location within Louisiana Denham Springs, Louisiana Location within the United States Denham Springs, Louisiana Location within North America | |
| Coordinates: 30°28′47″N 90°57′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Livingston |
| Named for | Local spring and William Denham |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council Government |
| • Body | Denham Springs City Council |
| • Mayor | Gerard Landry (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.35 sq mi (19.05 km2) |
| • Land | 7.29 sq mi (18.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,286 |
| • Density | 1,273.28/sq mi (491.64/km2) |
| Demonym | Denhamite |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 70726 |
| Area codes | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-20435 |
| Website | www |
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