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, 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, and within the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area in Acadiana.
Name: | Rayne city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Louisiana |
County: | Acadia Parish |
Elevation: | 36 ft (11 m) |
Total Area: | 3.80 sq mi (9.84 km²) |
Land Area: | 3.79 sq mi (9.82 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
Total Population: | 7,236 |
Population Density: | 1,908.23/sq mi (736.75/km²) |
Area code: | 337 |
FIPS code: | 2263645 |
Website: | www.rayne.org |
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History
An EF2 tornado hit Rayne on March 5, 2011, injuring at least twelve people and killing one person, leveling homes and causing natural gas leaks that prompted evacuations.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km), of which 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km), or 0.18%, is water. The city is located in Acadiana, and forms part of the Lafayette metropolitan area.
See also
Map of Louisiana State and its subdivision:- Acadia
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