Eunice, Louisiana
Eunice is a city in Acadia and St. Landry parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The 2010 census placed the population at 10,398, a decrease of 1,101, or 9.5 percent, from the 2000 tabulation of 11,499.
Eunice, Louisiana | |
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City | |
| City of Eunice | |
| Motto: "Louisiana's Prairie Cajun Capital" | |
Location of Eunice in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. | |
Eunice, Louisiana Eunice, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°29′37″N 92°25′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parishes | Acadia, St. Landry |
| Chartered (village) | September 12, 1894 |
| Incorporated (town) | June 4, 1895 |
| Founded by | C.C. Duson |
| Named for | Eunice Pharr Duson, wife of C.C. Duson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Scott A. Fontenot (No Party) |
| • Chief of Police | Kyle LeBouef (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.14 sq mi (13.31 km2) |
| • Land | 5.14 sq mi (13.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,422 |
| • Density | 1,833.79/sq mi (708.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70535 |
| Area code | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-24565 |
| Website | Eunice, Louisiana |
The St. Landry Parish portion of Eunice is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Acadia Parish portion is part of the Crowley Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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