Crowley, Louisiana

city in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States

Crowley is the parish seat of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. Over 60% of the population are non-Hispanic whites.[3]

Crowley, Louisiana
City of Crowley
Downtown Crowley
Downtown Crowley
Nickname: 
Rice Capital of America
Motto: 
Where Life Is Rice And Easy
Map
Interactive map of Crowley
Coordinates: 30°12′49″N 92°22′25″W / 30.21361°N 92.37361°W / 30.21361; -92.37361
Country United States
State Louisiana
ParishAcadia
Incorporated1887; 137 years ago (1887)
Founded byC.C. Duson and W.W. Duson
Named forPatrick Crowley, railroad owner
Area
 • Total5.85 sq mi (15.16 km2)
 • Land5.85 sq mi (15.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 • Total11,710
 • Density2,001.37/sq mi (772.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70526
Area code337
FIPS code22-18650
Websitecrowley-la.com

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Crowley city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  3. "Crowley (city), Louisiana". quickfacts.census.gov. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.