Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the most populous city in the southwest Louisiana. It is the second most populous city in the Acadiana (after Lafayette). It is the fifth most populous city in the U.S. state of Louisiana (after New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport and Lafayette). The actual population is about 85,000. The city was founded as Charleston, March 7, 1861. The name was changed to Lake Charles on March 16, 1867. The city was founded by and named for Charles Sallier.
| City of Lake Charles | |
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| Coordinates: 30°12′53″N 93°12′31″W / 30.21472°N 93.20861°WCoordinates: 30°12′53″N 93°12′31″W / 30.21472°N 93.20861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Calcasieu |
| Founded | March 7, 1861 as Charleston |
| Renamed | March 16, 1867 as Lake Charles |
| Founded by | Charles Sallier |
| Named for | Charles Sallier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicholas E. "Nic" Hunter (R) |
| • City Council[1] | Members list
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| Area | |
| • City | 44.8 sq mi (116 km2) |
| • Land | 42.1 sq mi (109 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 84,872 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 87,448 |
| • Rank | CA: 1st LA: 5th |
| • Density | 1,855.98/sq mi (716.59/km2) |
| • Urban | 132,977 |
| • Metro | 210,409 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP Codes | 70601, 70602, 70605, 70606, 70607, 70609, 70615, 70616, 70629 |
| Primary airport | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
| Interstates |   |
| U.S. Route |   |
| Waterways | Calcasieu River |
| Website | www |
Lake Charles, Louisiana Media
Ryan Street in Lake Charles, 1903
Downtown Lake Charles, c. 1917
Henderson Bayou, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Swimming in polluted Lake Charles opposite the Olin Mathieson chemical plant in 1972. Cleanup efforts of Lake Charles' waterways have been so successful that Prien Lake now supports both recreational and commercial fishing, and has a safe public beach.
Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles
City Hall Arts and Cultural Center
Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu
Calcasieu Parish Public Library
McNeese Cowboys football stadium
The boardwalk in w:Lake Charles, Louisiana.
References
- ↑ "City of Lake Charles". Cityoflakecharles.com. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lake Charles city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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