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Around Goosport ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lake Charles. It lies just southwest of Goosport. Lake Charles has a population of 78,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Sulphur. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the west of Goosport and has a population of 20,100 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Goosport, with the nearest first.

  • Ararat
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
    • Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Lake Charles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Moss Bluff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Greinwich Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greinwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
    • Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Westlake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Prien
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
    • Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Iowa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa
    • Iowa is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
  • Sulphur
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Carlyss
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
    • Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
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    • Lacassine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacassine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Bell City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Grand Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
      • Grand Lake is located in Cameron Parish
    • Fenton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Ragley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Hayes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
      • Hayes is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayes <2>

For more communities neighboring Goosport, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Goosport.

Calcasieu Parish ...

Goosport is located in Calcasieu Parish<4>.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Calcasieu Parish: Beauregard, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Newton (TX) & Orange (TX).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Goosport ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goosport.

Airports Near Goosport ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Goosport and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Goosport.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goosport. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Goosport.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Goosport), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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