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| Starks, Louisiana | |
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| Census-designated place | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Calcasieu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| • Land | 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (31 ft) |
| Population (2010) | 664 |
| • Density | 74.8/km2 (194/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | 70661 |
| Area Code | 337 |
Starks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 664. It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Lake Charles and about 5 miles (8 km) from the Texas and Louisiana border. Starks is known for its annual Mayhaw Festival to celebrate the fruit that grows in the bayous along the Texas/Louisiana border.
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