Acadia Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Crowley, Rayne, Etherwood.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard, Joseph D., House | Rayne | 2001 |
| Bunche Library | Rayne | 2026 |
| Colorado Southern Railroad Depot | Crowley | 1980 |
| Crowley Historic District | Crowley | 1982 |
| Crowley Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Crowley | 1982 |
| Crowley Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Crowley | 2024 |
| Daboval, Emile L. Jr., House | Rayne | 2023 |
| Hoffpauir, Ellis, House | Etherwood | 1997 |
| Istre Cemetery Grave Houses | Morse | 2008 |
| Le Vieux Presbytere | Church Point | 1997 |
| May, David L. and Jeanette Ross, House | Crowley | 2019 |
| Shrine of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church and School | Rayne | 2025 |
| St. Theresa Catholic Church and School | Crowley | 2018 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAcadia was formed in 1886 (1886-06-30) from St.
ACADIA created from ST. LANDRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAcadia Parish population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,231 | 23,483 | 34,820 | 46,260 | 47,050 | 49,931 | 56,427 | 58,861 | 57,576 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS38 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 38 of 38 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arceneaux Cemetery |
| Baptist Cemetery |
| Branch Methodist Cemetery |
| Carron Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Francois Cemetery |
| Frey Cemetery |
| Gatte Cemetery |
| German Lutheran Cemetery |
| Hawks Cemetery |
| Hookman Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Istre Cemetery |
| Johnson Hanks Cemetery |
| Kie Hebert Memorial Cemetery |
| Langley Cemetery |
| LeBlanc Cemetery |
| Leckett Cemetery |
| Leger Cemetery |
| Leger Family Cemetery |
| Little Mamou Cemetery Saint Jules Cemetery |
| McBride Cemetery |
| McFarlain Cemetery |
| Mercy Shrine Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mowata Baptist Cemetery |
| Mowata Saint Lawrence Catholic Cemetery |
| Murphy Cemetery |
| Quebodaux Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Riche Herbert Fuselier Dupre Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Savoy Cemetery |
| Simon Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Cartville |
| Coe |
| Lodi |
| Oriza |
| Ritchie |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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