Sulphur Louisiana Map
Sulphur, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish.
Interactive Map of Sulphur, Louisiana
| City | Sulphur |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Calcasieu Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.236594 |
| Longitude | -93.377378 |
| Population | 20,775 |
| Density | 721.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sulphur, Louisiana
Sulphur is a locality in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 20,775. The population density is 721.8 people per km². Sulphur is located at 30.2366°N, 93.3774°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70663.
Sulphur breathes the humid air of Southwest Louisiana, a place where the flatlands stretch under a sky that can shift from brilliant azure to bruised twilight with startling speed. It lies 9.6 miles west of Lake Charles, LA (from Lake Charles, LA: bearing 274°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-north-west of Prien. The terrain here is low-lying, a verdant expanse punctuated by shimmering waterways and the occasional stand of cypress trees, their knees like ancient sentinels rising from the dark, rich soil. The air itself carries a faint, earthy tang, a subtle reminder of the geological secrets held beneath the surface, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the asphalt and the occasional patch of sun-bleached grass, imbuing the ordinary with a quiet, ethereal glow. The story of Sulphur is inextricably linked to the earth's bounty, particularly the vast reserves of elemental sulfur that once defined its very existence and gave the place its evocative name. This rich deposit fueled a significant industrial boom, drawing workers and shaping the character of the community around the extraction and processing of this vital commodity. While the days of large-scale sulfur mining have largely passed, the legacy of that industry still lingers, a subtle undercurrent in the local economy, which now diversifies with petrochemical plants and a resilient spirit of enterprise. The Calcasieu River, a ribbon of dark water, serves as a constant presence, a waterway that has witnessed the ebb and flow of Sulphur's fortunes, connecting it to the wider world and providing a backdrop to the daily lives of its inhabitants.
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About This Sulphur Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sulphur, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sulphur and Calcasieu Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sulphur is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sulphur is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
