Welcome to Eastern Heights ...
Eastern Heights is located in Calcasieu Parish<1>.
The location of Eastern Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Eastern Heights: Eastern Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Eastern Heights is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eastern Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eastern Heights is located in the (337) area code.
Communities Also Named Eastern Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Eastern Heights - they are located in Florida, Indiana (2), Michigan, Minnesota and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eastern Heights.
Communities near Eastern Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eastern Heights.
- Sulphur
(15 miles [24.1 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Helme
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Ragley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragley
- Ragley is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragley <4>
- Singer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer
- Singer is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Singer <4>
- Longville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
- Longville is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <4>
- Newlin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Ararat
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
- Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Edgerly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerly
- Edgerly is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Moss Bluff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
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 Eastern Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eastern Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eastern Heights. 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 Eastern Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eastern Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Eastern Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastern Heights ...
Looking for more information about Eastern Heights? 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 Eastern Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eastern Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastern Heights. 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 Eastern Heights - 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. |