Welcome to Lake Arthur ...
The town of Lake Arthur is located in Jefferson Davis Parish<1>.
The location of Lake Arthur has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Arthur, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Arthur: Lk. Arthur
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Arthur has a population of 2,751 people<3> (see below for details).
Lake Arthur is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Lake Arthur lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lake Arthur: (337)
The ZIP code for Lake Arthur: 70549<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Arthur had an population of 2,751 people. This is an increase of 0.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Arthur had a population of 2,738 people (or 8.66% of the total population of Jefferson Davis Parish). This makes Lake Arthur the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lake Arthur represents 0.06% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 101st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,738 people, the population of Lake Arthur decreased 8.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,007 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Arthur.
Communities Also Named Lake Arthur ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Lake Arthur: This one is located in Jefferson Davis Parish and the other is located in Calcasieu Parish.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Arthur.
Communities near Lake Arthur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Arthur.
- Jennings
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Welsh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Gueydan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gueydan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gueydan
- Gueydan is located in Vermilion Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gueydan <6>
- Estherwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherwood
- Estherwood is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherwood <6>
- Morse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
- Morse is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse <6>
- Mermentau
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Roanoke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Egan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
- Egan is located in Acadia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan <6>
- Evangeline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evangeline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangeline
- Evangeline is located in Acadia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evangeline <6>
- Hayes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
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 Lake Arthur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Arthur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Arthur. 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 Lake Arthur.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Arthur. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Arthur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Arthur ...
Looking for more information about Lake Arthur? 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 Lake Arthur, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Arthur.
Adding Lake Arthur to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Arthur 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 Lake Arthur was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake Arthur post office opened in 1858.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Arthur.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Arthur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Jefferson Davis, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Arthur. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Arthur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Lake Arthur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Arthur or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |