Welcome to Starks ...
Starks is located in Calcasieu Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Starks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Starks is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Starks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Starks: (337)
The ZIP code for Starks: 70661<3>
Communities Also Named Starks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Starks - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Starks.
Communities near Starks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Starks.
- Sulphur
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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>
- Orange
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <4>
- Vinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
- West Orange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
- West Orange is located in Orange County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Orange <4>
- DeQuincy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Pinehurst
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Orange County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Deweyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deweyville
- Deweyville is located in Newton County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deweyville <4>
- Edgerly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerly
- Edgerly is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Helme
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Lemonville ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemonville
- Lemonville is located in Orange County (TX)
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 Starks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Starks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Starks. 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 Starks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Starks. See our Newspapers Page for Starks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Starks ...
Looking for more information about Starks? 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 Starks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Starks.
Adding Starks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Starks 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 Starks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Starks post office opened in 1898.
We also found Starks on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Starks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Starks. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Starks - 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 community (such as Starks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Starks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |