Crowley, LA is the parish seat of Acadia Parish.
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Church Point, Duson, Estherwood, Iota, Mermentau, Morse and Rayne are nearby cities also within Acadia Parish. Links lead to pages dedicated to these cities here on AcadianaNeigbhorhoods.com.
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Ideally located on Interstate 10, the city of Crowley is located approximately 170 miles East of Houston, 75 miles West of Baton Rouge,and 150 miles West of New Orleans.
It is South of Evangeline Parish, West of Lafayette Parish, and North of Vermilion Parish. Louisiana state highways that travel through Crowley are Highways 90 and 35.
This page provides information about schools, events, arts, cultural events, demographic information and much, much more!
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CITY, PARISH, AND SUBDIVISION INFORMATION
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A relocation to Crowley means meeting up with friendly neighbors in a city that offers excellent schools and plenty to do. Crowley appeals to young families as well as those wishing to retire to a small community that offers close proximity to larger cities such as Lafayette and Lake Charles.
Retirees will be especially interested in the printable brochure, Retire, Crowley Style. Boating, biking, hunting, and more are available in Crowley.
The historic district is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and Crowely is recognized as a USA Tree City.
The official city website is a lesson in how to present a community! We love to show off all of Acadiana and one way to show off Crowley is to encourage you to visit their visitor's page. Actually, we hate to call it a page because it is so much more. Photos and in-depth historical descriptions and perspectives are provided. This section of their site is a favorite of THE 7.
Other drivers of the economy as listed on the official city site include aquaculture, manufacturing, oil and gas, textile, service, retail trade, wholesale trade, and even entertainment.
Arrange an area tour of Crowley by contacting any one of THE 7. We know our way around Acadiana and love to introduce newcomer's to the richness and beauty unique to South Louisiana.
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Mardi Gras in Crowley and throughout central Acadiana is huge!
Central Acadiana Gateway is an excellent site that beautifully organizes, describes, and provides photos of rural Mardi Gras. Kudos from THE 7 to the Louisiana State Univeristy of Eunice Office of Public Affairs.
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Parks and Recreation
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Like the rest of the official Crowley website, the section devoted to Parks and Recreation offers plenty of information about the multiple activies offered. The thoughtful designers even include forms to sign up ffor the various activites.which include baseball, softball, flag football and more. The same section also describes the historic Miller Baseball Stadium.
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Dining
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| For a full listing of the numerous dining establishments in in Crowley, click on this visitor's guide page that provides a list complete with addresses and phone numbers. |
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| Crowley offers numerous privately owned retail shops as well as national chains such as Walmart. |
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Grocery Stores
Acadiana grocery stores often serve as dining hot spots with Boudin a popular request. For a fun education about Boudin, THE 7 suggest a visit BoudinLink.com.
Better yet, read a BoudinLInk.com review of LaGrange Food Mart.
Medical
The American Legion Hospital in Crowley is an award winning facility.
Acadia-St. Landry Hospital is located in nearby Churchpoint and has been serving this area for almost 40 years.
Research for the subdivision and neighborhood section is underway. In the meantime, to submit a neighborhood or to request information, e-mail webmaster.
 This information was compiled courtesy of THE 7. THE 7 are licensed real estate agents with COLDWELL BANKER Pelican Real Estate.
Please submit ideas, subdivision information, including photos, website URL's, or broken links to webmaster.
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