Why visit DeQuincy
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Kansas City Southern Depot.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in DeQuincy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About DeQuincy
DeQuincy is the northernmost city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, DeQuincy had a population of 3,144. DeQuincy is part of the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article DeQuincy, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Kansas City Southern Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Railway station in DeQuincy, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
601 East 4th Street
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Where to stay2
Heritage Place Hotel and Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1028 East 4th Street, DeQuincy
History
DeQuincy was founded in 1897 as a railroad town with the Calcasieu, Vernon & Shreveport Railway Company (CV&S) having been completed and Arthur Stilwell's Kansas City, Shreveport & Gulf Railway Company (KCS&G), that was owned by the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad (KCP&G), completed in 1897.
On 8 March 1944, two Air Force aircraft from nearby Barksdale Air Force Base collided overhead killing seven people.
From the History section of DeQuincy, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
203 South Grand Avenue, DeQuincy
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
300 West 4th Street, DeQuincy
Map of DeQuincy
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 40°F | 6.6 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 85°F | 65°F | 5.8 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 7.4 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 5.9 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 7.5 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 6.3 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 57°F | 5.3 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 48°F | 5.1 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 42°F | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moss Bluff 2 Nnw (16 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
Chennault International Airport (CWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Sulphur 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Moss Bluff 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Carlyss 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Lake Charles 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Orange 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Groves 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Port Arthur 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Port Neches 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nederland 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Beaumont 49 mi southwest, 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
- 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- All Saints, DeQuincy, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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