Welcome to Bridge Junction ...
Bridge Junction is located in Calcasieu Parish<1>.
The location of Bridge Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Bridge Junction: Bridge Jct. (or less commonly used: Bridge Jctn.)
Bridge Junction is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bridge Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bridge Junction: (337)
Communities Also Named Bridge Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Bridge Junction - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois (4), Michigan, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bridge Junction.
Communities near Bridge Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bridge Junction.
- Lake Charles
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Sulphur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <4>
- Westlake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <4>
- Iowa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - DeQuincy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeQuincy
- DeQuincy is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeQuincy <4>
- Fenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Greinwich Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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
- Prien
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
- Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Carlyss
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
- Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Grand Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
- Grand Lake is located in Cameron Parish
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 Bridge Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bridge Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bridge Junction. 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 Bridge Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridge Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Bridge Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridge Junction ...
Looking for more information about Bridge Junction? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bridge Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bridge Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridge Junction. 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 Bridge Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |