Welcome, Louisiana | |
---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 30°03′34″N 90°52′06″W / 30.05944°N 90.86833°WCoordinates: 30°03′34″N 90°52′06″W / 30.05944°N 90.86833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | St. James |
Area | |
• Total | 5.123 sq mi (13.27 km2) |
• Land | 4.538 sq mi (11.75 km2) |
• Water | 0.585 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 800 |
• Density | 160/sq mi (60/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 225 |
GNIS feature ID | 1628458 |
Welcome is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its population was 800 as of the 2010 census. The community is located along Louisiana Highway 18 on the south bank of the Mississippi River.
Welcome is located at 30°03′34″N 90°52′06″W / 30.0593673°N 90.8684290°W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 5.123 square miles (13.27 km2); 4.538 square miles (11.75 km2) of its area is land, and 0.585 square miles (1.52 km2) is water.