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Crowley, Louisiana

Crowley is a city in, and the parish seat of, Acadia Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 United States census, Crowley had a population of 11,710. Crowley is the principal city of the Crowley micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Acadia Parish. It is also part of the larger Lafayette–Acadiana combined statistical area.

History
Crowley was founded in 1886 by brothers C.C. "Curley" Duson and W.W. Duson. Curley Duson was sheriff of St. Landry Parish, of which the Crowley townsite was then a part. Incorporated in 1887, W.W. Duson, General Manager of Southwest Louisiana Land Company, plotted and developed Crowley. W.W. Duson's daughter, Maime Duson, married Percy Lee Lawrence, who founded the First National Bank of Crowley. The 7-story building was once the tallest building between Houston and New Orleans. The town was named after Patrick E. Crowley (1850-1909), an Irish-born employee of the Louisiana Western Rail Road. Crowley was in charge of a small facility nicknamed "Crowley's Switch" near Estherwood. The Dusons persuaded Crowley to move the switch about seven miles east to the Dusons' land in exchange for naming the town for him. ==Geography==
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Louisiana Highway 13 passes through the city with Kaplan, which is located in Vermilion Parish, being located 19 miles southeast and Eunice, located in both Acadia and St. Landry parishes, is located 20 miles north. The city of Rayne is located 9 miles east of Crowley via U.S. Highway 90 and I-10. The city of Jennings is located 17 miles west via U.S. Highway 90 and I-10. Climate Crowley has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) with long, hot summers and short, mild winters.{{Weather box {{cite web ==Demographics==
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Crowley had a population of 11,710. The median age was 39.5 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 81.8 males age 18 and over. 99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas. There were 4,689 households in Crowley, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.5% were married-couple households, 19.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 40.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. 2000 census At the 2000 U.S. census, the racial and ethic makeup was 67.83% White American, 30.98% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latin Americans were 1.10% of the population. ==Arts and culture==
Arts and culture
Crowley is noted for its annual International Rice Festival. Crowley has the nickname of "Rice Capital of the World", because at one time it was a major center for rice harvesting and milling. Today, Crowley still has a number of rice mills and rice is the main crop of many local farmers. ==Education==
Education
The Crowley High School "Fighting Gents" were State Division 3A champions in the 1989 football season and had an 8–2 regular season. Crowley is also the home of Notre Dame High School. Notre Dame is an Acadia Parish-wide Catholic high school whose football program has won six state championships and numerous District Champion titles, in addition to numerous state championships in other sports, such as men's baseball, women's softball, men's tennis, men's track & field, and women's volleyball. ==Notable people==
Notable people
John Breaux, member of United States Senate and House of RepresentativesJack Brooks, member of the United States House of RepresentativesPimp C, record producer and rapper • Tommy Casanova, football player and former Louisiana State Senator. • Bill Cleveland, Crowley real estate developer and member of Louisiana state legislature • Denis Reggie, wedding photographer • Edwin Edwards, former governor of Louisiana, U.S. representative, and state senator • Jim Gueno, Green Bay Packers linebacker • Winsor Harmon, soap opera actor • Eric Hetzel, former pitcher for the Boston Red SoxChris John, Democratic member of the United States House of RepresentativesEdward "Kidd" Jordan, jazz saxophonistVictoria Reggie Kennedy, second wife of Senator Edward M. KennedyRose Wilder Lane, author • J. D. "Jay" Miller, composer, musician, recording engineer • Phil Phillips, American singer and songwriter • Orlando Thomas, Minnesota Vikings defensive back • Clifford Joseph "Pee Wee" Trahan, singer • Godfrey Zaunbrecher, American football player ==References==
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