Rayne, Louisiana
Overview
Rayne is a city in Acadia Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 8,552 at the 2000 census. It is nicknamed the "Frog Capital of the World", as well as the "Louisiana City of Murals".
Rayne is part of the Crowley
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Rayne is located at 30°14′15"N 92°16′5"W (30.237379, -92.268175).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (8.9 km²) of it is land and 0.29% is water.
An EF2 tornado hit the southwestern Louisiana town of Rayne on Saturday, March 5, 2011 , injuring at least twelve people and killing one person, leveling homes and causing natural gas leaks that prompted evacuations.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 8,552 people, 3,183 households, and 2,228 families residing in the city.
Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Acadia Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Crowley. According to the 2010 census, the population of Acadia Parish is 61,773. The parish was founded from parts of St...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 8,552 at the 2000 census. It is nicknamed the "Frog Capital of the World", as well as the "Louisiana City of Murals".
Rayne is part of the Crowley
Crowley, Louisiana
Crowley is a city in and the parish seat of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 14,225 at the 2000 census. The city is noted for its annual International Rice Festival. Crowley has the nickname of "Rice Capital of America", because at one time it was a major center for...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Rayne is located at 30°14′15"N 92°16′5"W (30.237379, -92.268175).
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (8.9 km²) of it is land and 0.29% is water.
An EF2 tornado hit the southwestern Louisiana town of Rayne on Saturday, March 5, 2011 , injuring at least twelve people and killing one person, leveling homes and causing natural gas leaks that prompted evacuations.
As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 8,552 people, 3,183 households, and 2,228 families residing in the city.
