Welcome to Cameron ...
The coastal city of Cameron is located in Cameron Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Cameron Parish.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cameron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Cameron is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Cameron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cameron is within the boundaries of the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Cameron: 70631<3>
Communities Also Named Cameron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Cameron - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California (2), Colorado (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas (3), Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cameron.
Communities near Cameron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cameron.
- Creole
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Hackberry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
- Hackberry is located in Cameron Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackberry <5>
- Grand Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
- Grand Lake is located in Cameron Parish
- Grand Chenier
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chenier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chenier
- Grand Chenier is located in Cameron Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chenier <5>
- Carlyss
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
- Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Prien
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
- Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Greinwich Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greinwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
- Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Lake Charles
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Bell City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Bell City is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell City <5>
- Sulphur
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- 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 <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 Cameron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cameron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cameron. 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 Cameron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cameron. See our Newspapers Page for Cameron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cameron ...
Looking for more information about Cameron? 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 Cameron, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cameron.
Adding Cameron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cameron 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 Cameron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cameron post office opened in 1871.
We also found Cameron in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cameron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cameron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Cameron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cameron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 city (such as Cameron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cameron or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |