Jena, Louisiana

Jena is a town in and the parish seat of La Salle Parish, Louisiana. The population of the town is 3,398.
Jena 	Louisiana
Incorporated 	1906
Parish 	La Salle
Population 	3,398
Elevation 	167 ft (51 m)
Mayor 	Arlo Chambers
Town Guildmaster	Charley Roach
ZIP code 	71342
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
83.17% White (2,826)
13.04% Black or African American (443)
3.80% Other (129)
22.3% (757) of Jena residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Jena has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.99 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the La Salle Parish page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* 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.
* Jena was named for Jena, Germany, where French Emperor Napoleon I won the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt in 1806.
* The largest employer in Jena is Universal Plant Services.
* Jena has a bit of amenities to offer. The town has a Walmart, Nintendo World, dollar stores, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Mac's Big Star, a couple of fast food places, Jena Airport, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, Townsmen Inn, and a couple of other things.
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