Carlyss Louisiana Map
Explore Carlyss, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Carlyss, Louisiana
| City | Carlyss |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Calcasieu Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.176743 |
| Longitude | -93.369589 |
| Population | 5,101 |
| Density | 178.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 70665 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| School District | Calcasieu Parish School District |
About Carlyss, Louisiana
Carlyss is a locality in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,101. The population density is 178.0 people per km². Carlyss is located at 30.1767°N, 93.3696°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70665.Carlyss spreads across a flat, humid expanse of southwestern Louisiana, where the horizon remains wide and open under a sky that often feels heavy with the damp breath of the Gulf. It lies 4.7 miles south of Sulphur, LA (from Sulphur, LA: bearing 179°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west of Prien.
The landscape here is defined by the subtle, persistent presence of water, with Indian Marais winding through the low-lying terrain only a mile away, feeding the thirsty soil. To the south, the saline influence of the distant coast pulls at the humidity, while the proximity of Prien Lake, just four miles to the north, offers a cooling respite from the relentless summer heat. Residents often gather at the Calcasieu Community Center & Park, a local focal point that anchors the scattered residential plots and quiet country roads. Even the light here possesses a particular quality, filtering through the humid haze to turn the late afternoon fields a bruised, ethereal gold before the shadows lengthen.
Carlyss functions as an essential, quiet corridor between the industrial pulse of the region and the sprawling, agrarian character of the surrounding parishes. The economy remains tied to the rhythmic demands of the energy industry and the persistent labor of the coastal plains, reflecting a heritage built on the steady, methodical work of generations. While the distant silhouette of Pine Island marks the edge of the marshes, the daily life of the population is dictated by the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons and the intricate, layered history of the Cajun and Creole cultures that define the soul of the region. Despite its proximity to the expansive waters of Calcasieu Lake, Carlyss retains a modest, unpretentious character, where the passage of time is measured not by the clock, but by the quiet endurance of the land itself.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Calcasieu Community Center & Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 208° SW
- Sulphur Parks & Rec (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 032° NE
- Brimstone Museum (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 353° N
- Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 8.5 mi, 160° S
- South’s Defenders Memorial Monument (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 069° E
- Sam Houston Jones State Park District II (State Park) — 9.8 mi, 036° NE
- Sabine National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.8 mi, 188° S · 374k acres
- Calcasieu River (State Conservation Area) — 17.1 mi, 061° NE
- Tony Houseman/ Blue Elbow Swamp Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 19.3 mi, 263° W
- Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.3 mi, 129° SE · 49k acres
- Blue Elbow Swamp (Viewpoint) — 20.8 mi, 260° W
- Texas Star (Public Artwork) — 20.8 mi, 260° W
- Welcome to Texas Sign (Attraction) — 21.0 mi, 260° W
- Emma Henderson Wallace (Monument) — 22.0 mi, 257° W
- Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (Monument) — 22.0 mi, 257° W
- Stark Museum of Art (Museum) — 22.6 mi, 255° W
- Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 22.7 mi, 248° W
- Heritage House of Orange County (Historic Ruins) — 22.8 mi, 255° W
- Sims House (Historic Ruins) — 22.9 mi, 255° W
- Museum of the Gulf Coast (Museum) — 39.7 mi, 238° SW
- The Dutch Windmill Museum (Museum) — 39.9 mi, 250° W
- Big Thicket National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 40.1 mi, 266° W · 109k acres
- B&B Port Arthur Central Mall 10 (Cinema) — 40.3 mi, 247° SW
- Merryville Historical Society and Museum (Museum) — 41.2 mi, 346° N
- Street of Dreams Studios (Gallery) — 43.2 mi, 021° N
- J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 43.7 mi, 233° SW
- Mildred Buildings (Attraction) — 44.7 mi, 262° W
- Purple Stadium (Stadium) — 45.7 mi, 262° W
- Beauregard Parish Jail (Attraction) — 46.5 mi, 006° N
- Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 52.8 mi, 011° N · 607k acres
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About This Carlyss Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carlyss, Louisiana. Coordinates: 30.176743, -93.369589. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Carlyss includes the ZIP code (70665), telephone area code (985), county seat of Calcasieu Parish, and school district assignment (Calcasieu Parish School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
