Crowley, Louisiana
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Crowley (Local pronunciation: /ˈkræli/) is a city in, and the parish seat of, Acadia Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[2] At the 2020 United States census, Crowley had a population of 11,710.[3] Crowley is the principal city of the Crowley micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Acadia Parish. It is also part of the larger Lafayette–Acadiana combined statistical area.
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Crowley, Louisiana | |
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Nickname: Rice Capital of America | |
Motto: Where Life Is Rice And Easy | |
Coordinates: 30°12′49″N 92°22′25″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Acadia |
Incorporated | 1887 |
Founded by | C.C. Duson and W.W. Duson |
Named for | Patrick Crowley, railroad owner |
Government | |
• Mayor | Chad Monceaux |
• Police Chief | Troy Hebert |
Area | |
• Total | 5.85 sq mi (15.16 km2) |
• Land | 5.85 sq mi (15.15 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,710 |
• Density | 2,001.37/sq mi (772.70/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 70526 |
Area code | 337 |
FIPS code | 22-18650 |
Website | crowley-la.com |
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