Why visit Prien
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Israel LaFleur Bridge, McNeese State University and Gray Plantation Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Prien
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Prien
Prien is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Prien had a population of 7,745. It is part of the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area. Some of the area has been annexed into the city of Lake Charles.
From the Wikipedia article Prien, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Israel LaFleur Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McNeese State University
School · 4.0 mi
Public university in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes25
Boombox Frozen Pops and Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.3 mi
2825 Country Club Rd, Lake Charles
13 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship1
Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
5495 Elliott Road, Lake Charles
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries20
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
School · 2.6 mi
1001 Country Club Road, Lake Charles
Henry Heights Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
3600 Louisiana Avenue, Lake Charles
Healthcare3
Map of Prien
63 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 (4 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, 4 miles away.
- Lake Charles 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Carlyss 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Sulphur 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Moss Bluff 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Iowa 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- DeQuincy 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Orange 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Kinder 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Port Arthur 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Groves 41 mi west, about 1 h 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Prien Lake, CTtcg, CC BY-SA 3.0
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