Cameron
in Cameron Parish of Louisiana, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.798 and -93.325 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 47' 51" and W -93° 19' 30"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:29 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 7:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Cameron

Cameron in Cameron Parish (Louisiana) with it's 406 habitants is located in United States about 1,119 mi (or 1,801 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Cameron is now 08:29 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Cameron, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lake Charles Regional Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lake Charles, Orange, Jennings, Beaumont and Oberlin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Creole Nature Trail

Published: February 18, 2012
Length: 42:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LSUgusto

A compilation of footage from all along the Creole Nature Trail, a National Scenic Byway that traverses the coastal wetlands of Cameron Parish, La. GusteauxsPhotos.com.


See Gulls: The Movie

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 12:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daddy-O Photography

Sea Gulls eating on dock in Cameron, LA.


Forgotten Storm. the Roberts files

Published: August 28, 2013
Length: 03:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kelley roberts

www.facebook.com/4gotten.storm www.createspace.com/375872 from the forgotten storm documentary. about hurricane rita. this was my family's home and a piece of our story. it almost didn't go in the ...


Holly Beach 1 of 2

Published: August 03, 2008
Length: 00:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: newyearsbabie

My kids and friends playing in the water at Holly Beach, Louisiana.


Holly Beach 2 of 2

Published: August 03, 2008
Length: 29:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: newyearsbabie

My girls and friend playing in the water at Holly Beach.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cameron, Louisiana

Cameron is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the parish seat of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,965 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area. After sustaining extreme damage from Hurricane Rita in 2005 and Hurricane Ike in 2008, the 2010 Census showed Cameron having a population of just 406, a 79% drop in population from 2000 to 2010.

Located at 29.7881, -93.3117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, Census-designated places in Louisiana, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Rita, Parish seats in Louisiana, Lake Charles metropolitan area, Populated coastal places in Louisiana

Battle of Calcasieu Pass

The Battle of Calcasieu Pass was a minor skirmish fought on May 6, 1864, at the mouth of the Calcasieu River in southwestern Louisiana, during the American Civil War. It resulted in a Confederate victory. The engagement was between the forces of Confederate Col. W. H. Griffin and Union Lieutenants Benjamin Loring and C. W. Lamson. In the battle, Confederates fought and captured two Union gunboats (Wave and Granite City) and later converted them into blockade runners.

Located at 29.7954, -93.3161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cameron Parish, Louisiana, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Battles of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War, Louisiana in the American Civil War


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Leesburg, Cameron