Cameron, Louisiana

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

Cameron, Louisiana
Cameron, Louisiana
Location of Cameron in Louisiana
Cameron, Louisiana
Cameron, Louisiana (the United States)
Coordinates: 29°47′45″N 93°19′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishCameron
Area
  Total12.60 sq mi (32.64 km2)
  Land11.43 sq mi (29.60 km2)
  Water1.17 sq mi (3.04 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total315
  Density27.57/sq mi (10.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code
70631
Area code337
FIPS code22-12000
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