Lake Charles
Lake Charles is a brackish body of water located within the estuary of the Calcasieu River in Southwest Louisiana, United States. It is situated almost entirely within the Lake Charles city limits.
Photo: CTtcg, Public domain.- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as: “Charleys Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Sudduth Coliseum and Old Lake Charles City Hall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lake Charles and Westlake.
Westlake
Town
Westlake is an industrial city in Calcasieu Parish… Westlake is situated 2½ miles northwest of Lake Charles.
Mossville
Hamlet
Mossville is a small, predominantly African American… Mossville is situated 4½ miles west of Lake Charles.
Lake Charles
- Category: body of water
- Location: Calcasieu, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
30.22825° or 30° 13′ 42″ north
Longitude
-93.23472° or 93° 14′ 5″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
86286QH8+84
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In Other Languages
“Lake Charles” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Llyn Charles”
- “Charles”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Charpentier Historic District and Carver Courts.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: North Beach and Lake Charles Hilton Heliport.
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