Welcome to Verret ...
Verret is primarily located in Calcasieu Parish<1>. A portion of Verret extends into Jefferson Davis Parish.
The location of Verret has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Verret is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Verret lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Verret: (337)
Communities Also Named Verret ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Verret: This one is located in Calcasieu Parish and the other is located in Saint Bernard Parish.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Verret.
Communities near Verret ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Verret.
- Lake Charles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Jennings
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Welsh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Iowa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Lake Arthur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arthur
- Lake Arthur is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Arthur <4>
- Fenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Lacassine
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacassine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Roanoke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Greinwich Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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
- Ararat
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 Verret. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Verret.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Verret. 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 Verret.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Verret. See our Newspapers Page for Verret.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Verret ...
Looking for more information about Verret? 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 Verret, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Verret.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Verret. 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 Verret - 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. |