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'''Lake Charles''' is a city in southwestern [[Louisiana]], the seat of government for Calcasieu Parish. Because of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and area lakes, Lake Charles is known as the "Lake Area." Located seventy miles east of Beaumont, [[Texas]], it is particularly known for its [[petroleum]] industry and access to [[gambling]]. Its Sudduth Coliseum is named for former [[Mayor]] James Edward Sudduth, I (1917-1995).

'''Lake Charles''' is a city in southwestern [[Louisiana]], the seat of government for Calcasieu Parish. Because of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and area lakes, Lake Charles is known as the "Lake Area." Located seventy miles east of Beaumont, [[Texas]], it is particularly known for its [[petroleum]] industry and access to [[gambling]]. Its Sudduth Coliseum is named for former [[Mayor]] [[James Sudduth]].

The seventh largest city in the state, Lake Charles had a 2010 population count of 71,993, but the metro area exceeds 200,000. A subsequent estimate placed the city at 76,070.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonames.org/US/LA/largest-cities-in-louisiana.html|title=Louisiana - Largest Cities - GeoNames|publisher=geonames.org|accessdate=October 6, 2017}}</ref>

The seventh largest city in the state, Lake Charles had a 2010 population count of 71,993, but the metro area exceeds 200,000. A subsequent estimate placed the city at 76,070.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonames.org/US/LA/largest-cities-in-louisiana.html|title=Louisiana - Largest Cities - GeoNames|publisher=geonames.org|accessdate=October 6, 2017}}</ref>