Why visit Sulphur
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 89 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Israel LaFleur Bridge, The Mines Sulphur Community Theater, Brimstone Museum and Henning Cultural Center.
Weather in Sulphur
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About Sulphur
Sulphur is a city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 21,809 in 2020. Sulphur is part of the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Sulphur, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Israel LaFleur Bridge
Bridge · 4.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
Brimstone Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
923 Ruth Street, Sulphur
Mo-Fr 10:00-12:00,13:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Henning Cultural Center
Museum · 1.2 mi
923 Ruth Street, Sulphur
Mo-Fr 10:00-12:00,13:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; Su off
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes89
Big E's Kitchen
Restaurant · Burger, Ice Cream, Seafood, Coffee · 1.6 mi
204 Patton Street, Sulphur
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Cajun Charlie's
Restaurant · Cajun · 1.4 mi
202 Henning Drive, Sulphur
Mo-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:30-21:00; Su 10:30-15:00
Crust Pizza Co
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
206 South Cities Service Highway, Sulphur
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
El Tapatio
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.5 mi
102 Benoit Lane, Sulphur
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
2009 Ruth Street, Sulphur
Mo-Su 10:50-21:30
Joe’s Pizza and Pasta Itallian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Pasta · 1.3 mi
Ruth Street, Sulphur
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Juanita's Kitchen
Restaurant · Southern, Breakfast · 1.8 mi
535 North Cities Service Highway, Sulphur
Su 08:00-20:00; Th-Sa 08:00-21:30
77 more on the map.
History
Sulphur is named for the sulfur mines that were operated in the area in the 1900s. In 1867, Professor Eugene W. Hilgard, an experienced geologist who was prospecting for oil and other minerals, conducted exploratory borings in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana and discovered sulfur in the caprock of a salt dome. However, the sulfur was beneath several hundred feet of muck and quicksand containing deadly hydrogen sulfide gas, which made mining extremely hazardous. Repeated unsuccessful attempts to sink conventional mining shafts in the 1870s and 1880s resulted in the loss of many lives.
From the History section of Sulphur, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Churches and places of worship42
Henning Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
404 South Huntington Street, Sulphur
Maplewood United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.1 mi
11 Center Circle, Sulphur
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
1109 Cypress Street, Sulphur
Shopping14
The Little Flower Gift Shop
Shop · Catholic · 1.3 mi
3613 Maplewood Drive, Sulphur
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare24
Community Health Center of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
703 Cypress Street, Sulphur
Pulmonary Clinic of West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
920 1st Avenue, Sulphur
Map of Sulphur
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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, 11 miles away.
- Carlyss 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Westlake 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Prien 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Lake Charles 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Moss Bluff 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Vinton 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Gillis 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- DeQuincy 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Hackberry 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Beaumont 48 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.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Sulphur, Louisiana, downtown, Ebenap, CC0
- The Sausage Link - Sulphur, LA, hedrives, CC BY 2.0
- The Sausage Link - Sulphur, LA - Front Window, hedrives, CC BY 2.0
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