Lake Charles, Louisiana
parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States
Lake Charles is the largest city in the southwest Louisiana. it is the second-largest city in the Acadiana. it is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. States of Louisiana. The actual population is almost 72,000. 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.
Lake Charles, Louisiana | |
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| City of Lake Charles | |
 Clockwise from left: Downtown Lake Charles; Lakefront Promenade; I-210 Bridge over the Calcasieu River; McNeese State University entrance plaza | |
| Nickname(s): The Lake Area | |
 Location of Louisiana in USA | |
  Location of Lake Charles in Louisiana | |
| 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 | Nick Hunter (D) |
| • 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 (2010) | |
| • City | 71,993 |
| • Density | 1,711.8/sq mi (660.9/km2) |
| • Urban | 132,977 |
| • Metro | 194,138 |
| Demonym(s) | Lake Charlesian |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP Codes | 70601, 70602, 70605, 70606, 70607, 70609, 70615, 70616, 70629 |
| Area Code | 337 |
| Website | www |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "City of Lake Charles". www.cityoflakecharles.com. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ↑ "Perpignan, France". Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Sioux City, Iowa". Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Cobh, Ireland". Retrieved 14 April 2014.
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