Carlyss, Louisiana
Carlyss is a community of 4,412 people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Carlyss
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 19 places to eat and 17 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point and Carlyss Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Carlyss
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carlyss
Carlyss (pronounced ‘car-liss’) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,101 in 2020. It is part of the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Carlyss, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes19
Big E's Kitchen
Restaurant · Burger, Ice Cream, Seafood, Coffee · 2.5 mi
204 Patton Street, Sulphur
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Cajun Charlie's
Restaurant · Cajun · 2.8 mi
202 Henning Drive, Sulphur
Mo-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:30-21:00; Su 10:30-15:00
El Tapatio
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.8 mi
102 Benoit Lane, Sulphur
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.0 mi
2009 Ruth Street, Sulphur
Mo-Su 10:50-21:30
Paradise Daquiris
Restaurant · Burger · 2.5 mi
2709 South Beglis Parkway, Sulphur
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
4415 Highway 27 South, Sulphur
Mo-Th 08:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 08:30-22:00; Su 08:30-21:30
7 more on the map.
Where to stay17
5 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship10
Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
4822 Carlyss Drive, Sulphur
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Jake Drost School For Exceptional Children
School · 5.1 mi
1100 N Crocker St, Sulphur
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School
School · 3.3 mi
1634 Beglis Parkway, Sulphur
Healthcare1
Map of Carlyss
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 43°F | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 47°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 59°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 85°F | 67°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 6.5 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 5.7 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 75°F | 6.2 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 45°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lake Charles 72240 (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calcasieu Parish has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Sulphur 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Lake Charles 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Moss Bluff 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Orange 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Groves 36 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Port Arthur 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Port Neches 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Nederland 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Beaumont 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lumberton 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS067-E-198901 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-61910 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-114860 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-114827 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-114859 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-198902 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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