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Calcasieu is an unincorporated community in Rapides Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

History

A post office called Calcasieu was established in 1925, and remained in operation until 1960. According to tradition, Calcasieu was named after an Atakapa chieftain.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calcasieu
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
3. Bright, William (Winter 2003). "Native American Place Names in the Louisiana Purchase". American Speech. 78 (4). Duke University Press: 358. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.1015.3344.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parish seat: Alexandria
Cities	Alexandria Pineville
Towns	Ball Boyce Cheneyville Glenmora Lecompte Woodworth
Villages	Forest Hill McNary
CDPs	Deville Echo
Other communities	Afeman Alfalfa Calcasieu Clifton Elmer Flatwoods Gardner Hineston Kolin Lena Libuse Long Leaf Loyd Midway Otis Ruby Sieper Tioga
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