Location: Lake Charles

Louisiana (LA), United States

Country: United States

State: Louisiana

Parish: Calcasieu

Founded: March 7, 1861 as Charleston

Renamed: March 16, 1867 as Lake Charles

Founded by: Charles Sallier

Named for: Charles Sallier

Government

• Mayor: Nicholas E. "Nic" Hunter

• City Council: Members List Dist A: Mary Morris Dist B: Luvertha W. August Dist C: Rodney Geyen Dist D: John Ieyoub Dist E: Stuart Weatherford Dist F: Dana Carl Jackson Dist G: Mark Eckard

Area

• City: 44.90 sq mi (116.30 km)

• Land: 42.12 sq mi (109.08 km)

• Water: 2.79 sq mi (7.22 km)

Elevation: 12-19 ft (6 m)

Population (2010)

• City: 71,993

• Estimate (2016): 76,848

• Density: 1,824.59/sq mi (705.00/km)

• Urban: 132,977

• Metro: 194,138

Demonym(s): Lake Charlesian

Time zone: CST (UTC-6)

• Summer (DST): CST (UTC-5)

ZIP Codes: 70601, 70602, 70605, 70606, 70607, 70609, 70615, 70616, 70629

Area Code: 337

FIPS code: 22-41155

Website: www.cityoflakecharles.com

Top Things to do in Lake Charles

Top Restaurants in Lake Charles

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The 7 Best Tours in Lake Charles, Louisiana (LA)

June 25, 2021 Diedre Savory

"The Festival Capital of Louisiana," Lake Charles hosts over 75 festivals each year, the most famous being Mardi Gras, the second largest in the state. The annual celebration attracts revelers with Cajun cook-offs, a children's carnival and a lighted boat parade. The city celebrates its local heritage with "Louisiana Pirate Festival," a two week long party in honor of the pirates that once sailed the local lake. The Central School Arts & Humanities Center is a stop on the African American Heritage Trail.
Restaurants in Lake Charles

1. Lake Area Adventures

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We provide the Lake Area with new ways to spend family time or just get outdoors and have some fun! We currently offer exciting adventures that include obstacle course racing, paint ball war games, kayak and boat rentals, guided river tours, and special season events.

2. Cajun Expeditions, LLC

Our Outdoor Photography Tours are guided by "professional wildlife photographers." The tour is available to the beginning photographer, the hobby photographer, and the professional. This particular tour incorporates deluxe hotel accommodations for two nights, professional instruction from our pros, and luxury transportation to and from your hotel to designated points of interest.

3. Reel Charters LLC

Reel Charters LLC would like to invite you on a fishing trip you will never forget. Reel Charters LLC offers morning and afternoon trips guided by a professional guide, Captain Jordan Ardoin. The trip will leave from Calcasieu Point boat launch; other launch locations are available upon discussion with the captain. You will then travel to the prestigious Calcasieu Lake and surrounding estuaries.

4. Bayou Charter Servicce

Lake Calcasieu Fishing Charters with the premier guide service currently holding the lake record trout since 2002.

5. Grosse Savanne Eco-Tours

Offering private boat marsh tours, world class birding, access to colonial wading bird rookeries, endless photography opportunities, and education about local agricultural activities. Located in the heart of Southwest Louisiana.