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Carencro, Louisiana
Carencro is a city of 11,619 people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1765.
Why visit Carencro
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Alexandre Latiolais House, Our Lady of the Assumption School and Pelican Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Carencro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carencro
Carencro (; historically French: Saint-Pierre) is a city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a suburb of the nearby city of Lafayette. The population was 7,526 at the 2010 census, up from 6,120 in 2000; at the 2020 census, its population was 9,272. The name of the city is derived from the Cajun French word for buzzard; the spot where the community was settled was one where large flocks of American black vultures roosted in the bald cypress trees.
From the Wikipedia article Carencro, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Alexandre Latiolais House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Our Lady of the Assumption School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
School complex in Carencro, Louisiana, United States
Sidney Martin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Lafayette, Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.6 mi
3230 Northeast Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette
Mo 06:00-22:00; Tu-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
3220 Northeast Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
3915 N.W. Evangeline Thruway, Carencro
Mo-We 07:00-20:00; Th-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.8 mi
3924 Northeast Evangeline Throughway, Carencro
Mo-Th 09:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-04:00; Su 09:00-02:00
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.4 mi
610 Rain Tree Trail, Lafayette
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
410 North Michaud Street, Carencro
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
School · 4.5 mi
400 Patterson Street, Lafayette
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
School · 5.3 mi
805 Teurlings Drive, Lafayette
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
801 Mudd Ave., Lafayette
Myrtle Place Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard, Lafayette
Willow Charter Academy
School · 4.8 mi
1818 Northeast Evangeline Throughway, Lafayette
Healthcare2
Map of Carencro
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 41°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 57°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lafayette (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lafayette Parish has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Ossun 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Scott 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Lafayette 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Sunset 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Breaux Bridge 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Duson 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Cecilia 11 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Church Point 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Broussard 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Opelousas 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Carencro, Louisiana, Falkonry at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Our Lady of Assumption School (LA) 12, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of Assumption School (LA), Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-322815 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS066-E-191905 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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