Starks, Louisiana

Starks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 664.[1] It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Lake Charles and about 5 miles (8 km) from the Texas and Louisiana border. Starks is known for its annual Mayhaw Festival to celebrate the fruit that grows in the bayous along the Texas/Louisiana border.

Starks, Louisiana
Starks
Location within Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°18′55″N 93°39′42″W
Country United States
State Louisiana
ParishCalcasieu
Area
  Total8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
  Land8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
  Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (31 ft)
Population
 (2010)
664
  Density74.8/km2 (194/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP Codes
70661
Area Code337

References

  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Starks CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2014.



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