Lake Charles

Lake Charles is a lake in , . Lake Charles is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include William H. Harsha Bridge and Hugh L. Spurlock Generating Station.

Bridge
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The is a cable-stayed bridge carrying U.S. Route 68 that connects , and , over the Ohio River.

Power station
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The is a 1.3-gigawatt coal power plant owned and operated by the East Kentucky Power Cooperative located west of . The plant began operations in 1977.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aberdeen and Maysville.

Village
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is a village in , United States, along the Ohio River 50 miles southeast of . The population was 1,515 at the 2020 census. is situated 3 miles southeast of Lake Charles.

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, in 's , is an old historic town located on the banks of the Ohio River.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 4½ miles northeast of Lake Charles.

Lake Charles

Latitude
38.68627° or 38° 41′ 11″ north
Longitude
-83.79867° or 83° 47′ 55″ west
Elevation
554 feet (169 metres)
Open location code
86CRM6P2+GG
Geo­Names ID
4287553
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Charles from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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