Rayne | |
|---|---|
| City of Rayne | |
 Downtown Rayne | |
| Nickname(s): Frog Capital of the World Louisiana City of Murals | |
 Location of Rayne in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°14′15″N 92°16′05″W / 30.23750°N 92.26806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Acadia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chuck Robichaux (R)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2) |
| • Land | 3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,236 |
| • Density | 1,908.23/sq mi (736.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70578[3] |
| Area code | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-63645 |
| Website | www |
Rayne is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in Acadia Parish. With a population of 7,326 at the 2020 United States census,[4] it is nicknamed the "Frog Capital of the World",[5][6][7] as well as the "Louisiana City of Murals".[8] Rayne is part of the Crowley micropolitan statistical area, and within the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area in Acadiana.
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- ^ Ann, Jackie (May 23, 2020). "The Frog Capital Of The World Is Hiding In Small Town Louisiana And It's As Weirdly Wonderful As You'd Expect". OnlyInYourState. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "Rayne's murals bring unique beauty to downtown". KATC. May 9, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2021.