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City of Denham Springs

City of
Denham Springs
on the map of Livingston Parish



Population: 8,381
Mayor:
James Jim DeLaune (D)
(225) 665-8142


Clerk:
Lerline Barnett
(225) 665-8121
P. O. Box 1629
Denham Springs, LA 70727-1629






Livingston
Parish Info


Type of Government: Mayor and Board of Aldermen (5) Lawrason Act
Named after William Denham, a Mississippi native who settled in the area in 1828, this community was incorporated as a village in 1903, as a town in 1925 and as a city in 1957. Police: 20 full time officers 11 patrol cars. -Fire Department: 20 full time/16 volunteers/3 trucks Fire Rating: 3 in city. Health Care: Baton Rouge 2 miles away Hotels/Motels: 1/30 rooms Recreation: Large Parks and Recreation Program, Amite River for boating, fishing and skiing.

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Newspapers
Denham Springs News

688 Hatchell Lane
P. O. Drawer 1529
Denham Springs, LA 70727
225.665.5176


Established 1898. Ed. Mike Dowty
Pub. Jeff David
   
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Updated: Tuesday, July 20, 1999


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