Denham Springs, LA GIS Map
Denham Springs is a city in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, with a population of about 10,195. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Livingston Parish
- Population
- 10,195
- Elevation
- 44 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4866, -90.9568
- ZIP codes (3)
- 70706, 70726, 70727
- Land area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Denham Springs, LA
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.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Denham Springs, LA
The Denham Springs map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Denham Springs without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Denham Springs Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
9,323
Households
4,017
Median household income
$71,569
Median age
39.7 years
Median home value
$188,200
Median gross rent
$1,014/mo
Owner-occupied homes
74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
Below poverty level
6%
Land area
7.3 sq mi
Population density
1,273 / sq mi
County
Denham Springs Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
10,215
April 2020 (estimates base)
9,295
July 2024 estimate
9,321
Change 2010-2020
-9.0%
Change 2020-2024
+0.3%
Photos of Denham Springs
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Soils of Denham Springs
General soil map unit at the city center: Olivier-Guyton-Gilbert
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Poorly drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- D (very slow infiltration, high runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 27.7 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 23 cm
Soil Components
- Gilbert22%
Alfisols · Typic Glossaqualfs
- Gilbert20%
Alfisols · Typic Glossaqualfs
- Olivier16%
Alfisols · Aquic Fraglossudalfs
- Guyton12%
Alfisols · Typic Glossaqualfs
- Olivier12%
Alfisols · Aquic Fraglossudalfs
- Satsuma5%
Alfisols · Glossaquic Hapludalfs
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Denham Springs
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Baton Rouge Ryan Ap, La weather station, elevation 64 ft, 11.8 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 92°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 42°F
Annual precipitation
61.9 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 62 | 67 | 73 | 79 | 86 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 81 | 71 | 64 |
| Avg low °F | 42 | 45 | 51 | 57 | 65 | 72 | 74 | 73 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 43 |
| Precip. in | 6.36 | 4.42 | 4.46 | 5.08 | 5.23 | 6.45 | 5.09 | 6.37 | 4.42 | 4.84 | 3.90 | 5.32 |
| Snow in | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Denham Springs
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Livingston Parish, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 94.5 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- HurricaneRelatively High
- TornadoRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively High
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- Coastal FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeVery Low
- WildfireVery Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Denham Springs FAQ
What county is Denham Springs in?
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Denham Springs, Louisiana is located in Livingston County.
What is the population of Denham Springs?
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Denham Springs has a population of about 10,195, making it the number 33 of the 37 Louisiana cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Denham Springs?
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The elevation of Denham Springs is approximately 44 feet (13 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Denham Springs?
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ZIP codes for Denham Springs include 70706, 70726, 70727.
What time zone is Denham Springs in?
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Denham Springs is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Denham Springs from Baton Rouge?
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Denham Springs is about 14 miles from Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana, in a straight line.
How far is Denham Springs from New Orleans?
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Denham Springs is about 65 miles from New Orleans, the largest city in Louisiana listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Denham Springs?
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Cities near Denham Springs include Central, LA (7 miles); Baton Rouge, LA (14 miles); Zachary, LA (16 miles); Gonzales, LA (17 miles); Hammond, LA (30 miles).
Local notes for Denham Springs, LA
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