Gillis, LA

Gillis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northern Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The 2020 census counted 800 residents. Gillis is located in northeastern Calcasieu Parish, 07 miles north of Lake Charles and 36 miles south of DeRidder. U.S. Route 171 is the main road through the community. Gillis makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Gillis is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place.