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Calcasieu ParishLouisiana

Calcasieu Parish is a parish in Louisiana with its seat in Lake Charles, formed in 1840 from St. Landry Parish. The parish is named after the Calcasieu River.

  • Founded1840
  • County seatLake Charles
  • Named forCalcasieu River, Louisiana
  • Land area1,064 sq mi + 30 sq mi water
  • Population216,785 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped102,981 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Calcasieu on the map of Louisiana

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History

Formed in 1840 from St. Landry Parish

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Calcasieu Parish was created from St. Landry Parish on March 12, 1840. The parish lost territory to Rapides Parish in 1852 and to the creation of Cameron Parish in 1870, then regained territory from Rapides in 1910. In 1912, Calcasieu lost territory to the creation of Allen, Beauregard, and Jefferson Davis parishes.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1840
    Calcasieu Parish created Calcasieu created from St. Landry.
    from St. Landry
    · La. Acts 1839, 14th Leg., 1st sess., pp. 72-75
  2. 1852
    Lost territory Calcasieu lost to Rapides.
    to Rapides
    · La. Acts 1852, 4th Leg., pp. 87-88
  3. 1870
    Lost territory Calcasieu lost to creation of Cameron.
    to Cameron
    · La. Acts 1870, 1st Leg., 3rd sess., pp. 168-169
  4. 1910
    Gained territory Calcasieu gained from Rapides.
    from Rapides
    · Natchitoches Parish Police Jury. Correspondence, 8 Aug 2008; Rapides Parish Police Jury. Correspondence, 15 Aug 2008; Rapides Parish Police Jury Minutes Jan. 1910, pp. 299-305
  5. 1912
    Lost territory Calcasieu lost to creation of Allen, Beauregard, and Jefferson Davis. Allen and Beauregard not fully organized, attached to Calcasieu for civil and criminal purposes until 1 January 1913.
    to Allento Beauregardto Jefferson Davis
    · La. Acts 1912, reg. sess., pp. 8-15

Land and parcels

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People and land

Calcasieu by the Census

Population
216,785 2020 Census count
Housing units
93,232 2020 Census count
Land area
1,064 square miles
Water area
30 square miles
People per sq mi
204 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Calcasieu Parish

When was Calcasieu Parish founded?
Calcasieu Parish was founded in 1840, formed from St. Landry Parish, and named after Calcasieu River, Louisiana.
What is the county seat of Calcasieu Parish?
The county seat of Calcasieu Parish is Lake Charles.
Is there an online parcel map for Calcasieu Parish?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 102,981 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Calcasieu Parish's boundary or name changed?
Calcasieu Parish was created in 1840 from St. Landry Parish. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Rapides Parish, Allen Parish and Beauregard Parish.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Calcasieu Parish yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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