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Lake Charles was the fifth largest city in Louisiana with a population of 71,575 in 2000. The Lake Charles metropolitan area had a population of 193,568 in 2000. The city is 42.5 square miles with 2.4 square miles on water and an elevation of 13 feet above sea level. Lake Charles is a cultural and educational center for the southwestern part of Louisiana. The city is known as the "Festival Capital of Louisiana" because there are over 75 festivals held in the city each year.

The first riverboat casino was opened by Pinnacle Entertainment in May 2005. The resort is named L'Auberge du Luc and it means "The Inn on the Lake". This casino includes an 18 hole championship golf course, a pool, restaurants, retail stores, a salon and a spa.

Lake Charles is about 30 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. Summer temperatures range from the low 70's to the low 90's. Winter temperatures range from the low 40's to the mid 60's. The area gets plenty of rain throughout the year. The highest amounts of rainfall are in January, May, June and September.

Areas Near Lake Charles

Carlyss - town with 4,049 people
Iowa - small city with 2,663 people east of Lake Charles
LeBleu Settlement - adjacent to Moss Bluff and Iowa
Moss Bluff - suburb with 10,535 people north of Lake Charles
Sulphur - located between Sulphur and Hackberry
Westlake - suburb with 4,668 people west of downtown Lake Charles

Some Lake Charles Districts and Neighborhoods

Barbe Court
Business District
Historic Charpentier District
Historic Margaret Place District
Brentwood
Central Lake Charles
Downtown
Graywood Estates
Gulfgate
Heyd Park
North Lake Charles
Oak Park
Oaks
South Lake Charles
Sunset Acres
University

Education in Lake Charles

Alfred M Barbe High School
Hamilton Christian Academy
LaGrange High School
Lake Charles Learning Academy
St. Louis Catholic High School
Sam Houston High School
Washington-Marion Magnet High School

McNeese State University is a public university located in Lake Charles. Some of the courses that are offered include: biology, education, engineering and nursing. The university has over 8,000 students. Other schools for higher education include: Delta School of Business and Technology and Sowela Technical Community College.

Transportation Options

Air Travel

Chennault International Airport - an industrial and maintenance center
Lake Charles Regional Airport - south of the city, offers commercial service

Bus Service

Amtrak and Greyhound have bus stations in the city
US Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration awarded a grant to the Lake Charles Bus Terminal and Support Facilities Transit System to renovate and upgrade their bus terminal and service.

Roadways

Interstate - I-10, I-210
US Highways - US 90 and US 171

Water Transportation - Port of Lake Charles

Sixteenth largest seaport in the US
fourth largest liner service seaport in the Gulf
Major west Gulf container load center
Calcasieu Ship Channel provides access to the Gulf of Mexico
Channel intersects Gulf Intracoastal Waterway north of Calcasieu Lake
The ship channel is 40 feet deep and the width of the bottom is 400 feet

Petro-chemical refineries are a big business in the area. These companies include: Citgo Petroleum Corporation, Conoco Phillips and PPG Industries. One of the only LNG terminals in the US is located southwest of Lake Charles. It handles; LNG receipt, storage and regassification. Aeroframe is a company that services airplanes and they operate out of Chennault International Airport.

Festivals in the Area