Welcome to Buhler ...
Buhler is located in Calcasieu Parish<1>.
The location of Buhler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buhler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Buhler is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Buhler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Buhler: (337)
Communities Also Named Buhler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Buhler - they are located in Kansas and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buhler.
Communities near Buhler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buhler.
- Lake Charles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Vinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- DeQuincy
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- Ararat
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
- Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Helme
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Moss Bluff
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
- Moss Bluff is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Bluff <4>
- Carlyss
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
- Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Edgerly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerly
- Edgerly is located in Calcasieu 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 Buhler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buhler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buhler. 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 Buhler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buhler. See our Newspapers Page for Buhler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buhler ...
Looking for more information about Buhler? 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 Buhler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buhler.
Adding Buhler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buhler 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 Buhler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Buhler post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buhler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buhler. 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 Buhler - 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/ |