Crowley

Crowley

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 rice harvesting and milling. Today, Crowley still has a number of rice mills and rice is the main crop of many local farmers. In addition, in recent years, crawfish farming has become increasingly popular. The Crowley High School "Fighting Gents" were State Division 3A Champs in the 1989 football season...
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County:Acadia Parish
State:Louisiana
Country:United States of America
Population:13,878
Also known as:Crowley, Louisiana, Acadia Parish / Crowley city

Population history for Crowley

YearEstimated Population
2009 13,878
2008 13,888
2007 13,951
2006 14,056
2005 13,866
2004 13,922
2003 14,059
2002 14,203
2001 14,298
2000 14,444
1999 13,850
1998 13,933
1997 14,002
1996 14,139
1995 14,154
1994 14,176
1993 14,274
1992 14,255
1991 14,289
1990 14,194
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Colleges and universities in Crowley

Louisiana Technical College-Acadian Campus
Louisiana Technical College-Acadian Campus

Famous people born in Crowley

Winsor Harmon
Winsor Harmon
TV Actor

Winsor Harmon, aka Winsor Dewey Harmon III, , is an American actor best known for his role as Thorne Forrester on the American soap opera The Bold...
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Kidd Jordan
Kidd Jordan
Musical Artist

Edward "Kidd" Jordan is an American jazz saxophonist and music educator from New Orleans, Louisiana. After completing a music degree at Southern...
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Airports in or near Crowley

Lafayette Regional Airport
Lafayette Regional Airport
Airport code:LFT
Lake Charles Regional Airport
Lake Charles Regional Airport
Airport code:LCH
Chennault International Airport
Chennault International Airport
Airport code:CWF
St. Landry Parish Airport
St. Landry Parish Airport
Airport code:OPL

U.S. state

Louisiana
Louisiana
Population:76,556 (1810)

Louisiana ; Louisiana Creole: Léta de la Lwizyàn is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Louisiana is the 31st most extensive and the 25th most populous of the 50 United States. 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. The largest parish by...
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