Lake Charles, Industrial center in Louisiana, United States.
Lake Charles extends along the Calcasieu River and Prien Lake, featuring waterfront areas, residential neighborhoods, and commercial districts across southwestern Louisiana.
The settlement transformed from a small community named Charleston in 1861 into Lake Charles in 1867, led by settler Charles Sallier.
The Louisiana Pirate Festival brings together thousands of participants each year to celebrate maritime traditions through parades and entertainment.
The Lake Charles Transit System operates multiple bus routes throughout the city, connecting residential areas with shopping centers and educational institutions.
The Imperial Calcasieu Museum maintains collections of regional artifacts, photographs, and documents detailing the development of southwestern Louisiana.
Location: Calcasieu Parish
Inception: March 7, 1861
Founders: Charles Sallier
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Website: http://cityoflakecharles.com
GPS coordinates: 30.21472,-93.20861
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:12
Calcasieu River Bridge
4.4 km
Capital One Tower
2.1 km
Cowboy Stadium
4.6 km
Sam Houston Jones State Park
10.9 km
Israel LaFleur Bridge
7.1 km
Sabine National Wildlife Refuge
47 km
W. H. Stark House
52.5 km
Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge
40.6 km
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge
43.6 km
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1.5 km
Charleston Hotel (Lake Charles)
1.8 km
Stark Museum of Art
52.5 km
Gerstner Field
16.6 km
Deweyville Swing Bridge
52.4 km
All Saints Episcopal Church
34 km
Hebert House
47.2 km
Muller's Department Store
1.9 km
Orange County Courthouse
52.7 km
Jennings Carnegie Public Library
52.4 km
Calkins-Orvis House
37.1 km
Strand Theatre
53 km
S.A. Pennington House
57.4 km
Angelus
53.3 km
Holly Beach
55 km
The Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana
3 km
DeQuincy Railroad Museum
34.2 km
North Beach
3.7 km
Hackberry Beach
55.6 kmReviews
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