Starks, LA
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- 29 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Starks is a quiet rural community in western Calcasieu Parish, sitting right along the Louisiana-Texas border. Home to around 700 residents, it offers a peaceful country setting surrounded by pine forests, bayous, and wetlands. The town sits about 30 miles northwest of Lake Charles and just across the Sabine River from Texas, giving residents a secluded place to live with convenient road access to larger neighboring hubs.
Much of the community revolves around Starks High School, a close-knit campus that serves local students from pre-K all the way through twelfth grade. Starks is also known for its annual Mayhaw Festival, a popular springtime tradition built around the tart native berry that brings friends and neighbors together for food, crafts, and family fun. For anyone looking for plenty of open space, friendly neighbors, and a slower pace, Starks is an easygoing corner of Southwest Louisiana.
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