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This article is about the City of Lake Charles. For the lake after which this city was named, see Lake Charles (body of water).
Lake Charles can also refer to Lake Charles, Nova Scotia a lake in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova ScotiaCity of Lake Charles
CityDowntown Lake Charles from the west side of Lake Charles
Nickname : Festival Capital of Louisiana
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Calcasieu
Area 42.5 sq mi (110.1 km²)
- land 40.2 sq mi (104.1 km²)
- water 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²), 5.65%
- metro 3,026 sq mi (7,837.3 km²)
Location
- coordinates 30°12,,53?N 93°12,,31?W? / ?30.21472, -93.20861Coordinates: 30°12,,53?N 93°12,,31?W? / ?30.21472, -93.20861
- elevation 13 ft (4 m)
Population 71,757 (2000)
- metro 193,568 (2000)
Density 1,786.6 /sq mi (689.8 /km²)
- metro 64 /sq mi (24.7 /km²)
Founded 1852
- Incorporated March 7, 1861
- Re-Incorporated March 16, 1867
Mayor Randy Roach
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 337Location of Lake Charles in LouisianaLocation of Louisiana in the United States
Website : http://www.cityoflakecharles.com
Lake Charles is the fifth largest incorporated city in the US state of Louisiana. [1] [2] It is the major cultural and educational center in the southwest region of the state and one of the most important in Acadiana. As of the 2000 U.S. census, Lake Charles' population was 71,757. The city serves as the parish seat of Calcasieu Parish.Lake Charles is the principal city of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the parishes of Calcasieu and Cameron. It is also part of the larger Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area.The city is considered a major petrochemical refining center, gaming center, and home to McNeese State University.With over 75 festivals held annually, Lake Charles is referred to as the Festival Capital of Louisiana.
