Acadia Parish | |
|---|---|
 Acadia Parish Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°16′N 92°24′W / 30.267°N 92.400°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | June 30, 1886 |
| Named for | The Acadians |
| Seat | Crowley |
| Largest city | Crowley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 657 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 655 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 57,576 |
| • Density | 88/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Acadia Parish (French: Paroisse de l'Acadie) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 57,576.[1] The parish seat and the most populous municipality is Crowley.[2] The parish was founded from parts of St. Landry Parish in 1886, and later an election was held to determine the parish seat, ending when Crowley beat Rayne and Prairie Hayes.[3] Acadia Parish is included in the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Acadia Parish, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Acadia Parish History". Acadia Parish Library. Archived from the original on July 7, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2014.