Welcome to Prairieland ...
Prairieland is located in Calcasieu Parish<1>.
The location of Prairieland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Prairieland is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Prairieland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Prairieland lies within the (337) area code.
Communities near Prairieland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairieland.
- Lake Charles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Iowa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Grand Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
- Grand Lake is located in Cameron Parish
- Greinwich Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greinwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
- Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Prien
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
- Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Carlyss
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
- Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Hackberry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
- Hackberry is located in Cameron Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackberry <4>
- Ararat
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
- Ararat 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 Prairieland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairieland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairieland. 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 Prairieland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairieland. See our Newspapers Page for Prairieland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prairieland ...
Looking for more information about Prairieland? 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 Prairieland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prairieland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prairieland. 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 Prairieland - 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. |