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    Lake Charles is the fifth-most populous city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and the parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcasieu Parish, it is a major industrial, cultural, and educational center in the southwest region of the state. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Lake Charles's population was 84,872.
    FoundedAbout 1857 as Charleston
    Founded byCharles Sallier
    History

    On March 7, 1861, Lake Charles was incorporated as the town of Charleston, Louisiana.
    Lake Charles was founded by merchant and tradesman Marco Eliche (or Marco de Élitxe) as a… See more

    Geography

    Lake Charles, located on a level plain about 30 miles (48 km) from the Gulf of Mexico, has an elevation of approximately 13 feet (4.0 m) above sea level, and is located on the banks of the Calcasieu River in southweste… See more

    Demographics

    Lake Charles is the principal city of the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 240,082 as of 2023. It is the larger principal city of the Lake Charles-DeRidder combined statistical area, with a pop… See more

    Economy

    The top employer, the Calcasieu Parish School System, employs approximately 5,000 workers. The second-largest employer is L'Auberge Casino Resort, which has 2,400 workers.
    Several pet… See more

     
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