Calcasieu Parish is a parish located on the southwestern border of the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 216,785. The parish seat and largest city is Lake Charles. Calcasieu Parish is part of the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area; it is also located near the Beaumont–Port Arthur, Lafayette, and Alexandria m…
Calcasieu Parish is a parish located on the southwestern border of the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 216,785. The parish seat and largest city is Lake Charles. Calcasieu Parish is part of the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area; it is also located near the Beaumont–Port Arthur, Lafayette, and Alexandria metropolitan areas.
Country: United States
State: Louisiana
Region: Acadiana
Founded: March 24, 1840
Named for: Atakapa leader Katkōsh Yōk ('Crying Eagle')
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