Welcome to Bell City ...
Bell City is located in Calcasieu Parish<1>.
The location of Bell City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bell City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Bell City is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bell City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bell City is located in the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Bell City: 70630<4>
Communities Also Named Bell City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Bell City - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Missouri and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bell City.
Communities near Bell City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bell City.
- Lake Charles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
- Lake Charles is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Charles <5>
- Jennings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <5>
- Welsh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh
- Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welsh <5>
- Iowa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Lake Arthur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arthur
- Lake Arthur is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Arthur <5>
- Fenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <5>
- Lacassine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacassine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacassine
- Lacassine is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacassine <5>
- Greinwich Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greinwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
- Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Roanoke
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <5>
- Moss Bluff
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
- Moss Bluff is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Bluff <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bell City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bell City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bell City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bell City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bell City. See our Newspapers Page for Bell City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bell City ...
Looking for more information about Bell City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bell City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bell City.
Adding Bell City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bell City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bell City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bell City post office opened in 1904.
We also found Bell City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bell City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bell City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calcasieu Parish: www.cppj.net/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Calcasieu, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bell City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bell City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bell City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |