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Welcome to Calcasieu ...

Calcasieu is located in Rapides Parish<1>.


The location of Calcasieu has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Calcasieu, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1925.

Calcasieu is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Calcasieu lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Calcasieu: (318)

Communities Also Named Calcasieu ...

While we believe that this Calcasieu is located in Rapides Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Calcasieu. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Allen and Calcasieu Parish.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calcasieu.

Communities near Calcasieu ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calcasieu.

  • Oakdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
  • Glenmora
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
    • Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <4>
  • Lecompte
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
    • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
  • Woodworth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Forest Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
  • Elizabeth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
  • McNary
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
    • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Hineston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hineston
    • Hineston is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hineston <4>
  • Leander
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
    • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
  • Otis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
    • Otis is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <4>

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 Calcasieu. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calcasieu.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calcasieu. 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 Calcasieu.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calcasieu. See our Newspapers Page for Calcasieu.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calcasieu ...

Looking for more information about Calcasieu? 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 Calcasieu, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Calcasieu.

Adding Calcasieu to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Calcasieu post office opened in 1925.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Calcasieu.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calcasieu. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 Calcasieu - 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.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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