Welcome to Hayes ...
Hayes is located in Calcasieu Parish<1>.
The location of Hayes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hayes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Hayes is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Hayes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hayes: (337)
The ZIP code for Hayes: 70646<4>
Communities Also Named Hayes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Hayes - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan (4), Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hayes.
Communities near Hayes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hayes.
- Lake Charles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Lake Arthur
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Roanoke
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Greinwich Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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
- Mermentau
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermentau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermentau
- Mermentau is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mermentau <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 Hayes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hayes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hayes. 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 Hayes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hayes. See our Newspapers Page for Hayes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hayes ...
Looking for more information about Hayes? 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 Hayes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hayes.
Adding Hayes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hayes 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 Hayes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hayes post office opened in 1903.
We also found Hayes on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hayes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hayes. 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 Hayes - 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 Hayes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hayes 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/ |