Rayne, Louisiana
Rayne is a city of 7,105 people in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1883.
Why visit Rayne
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Joseph D. Bernard House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Rayne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rayne
Rayne is a town in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is in an agricultural area where rice and sugarcane have been grown. With a population of 7,326 at the 2020 United States census, it is nicknamed the "Frog Capital of the World", as well as the "Louisiana City of Murals". Rayne is part of the Crowley micropolitan statistical area, and within the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area in Acadiana.
From the Wikipedia article Rayne, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Joseph D. Bernard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay2
History
The area that would become Rayne was originally part of a large land grant awarded to French settlers in the 18th century. These settlers were primarily involved in agriculture, cultivating crops such as rice and sugarcane.
The establishment of Rayne began in the 1880s with the arrival of the railroad. The city was initially named Pouppeville, after a prominent local figure, but was soon renamed Rayne in honor of Rayne Grey, an engineer for the Southern Pacific Railroad, whose efforts were instrumental in bringing the railroad to the area.
Rayne's association with frogs began in the early 20th century. Local entrepreneur Jacques Weil noticed the abundance of frogs in the region and started exporting frog legs to New Orleans. Rayne would later become known for its frog exports.
An EF2 tornado hit Rayne on March 5, 2011, injuring at least twelve people and killing one person, leveling homes and causing natural gas leaks that prompted evacuations.
From the History section of Rayne, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
707 Lyman Avenue, Rayne
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Rayne
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 42°F | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 45°F | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 59°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 84°F | 67°F | 5.6 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 72°F | 6.7 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 74°F | 5.8 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 6.2 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 49°F | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 44°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crowley 2 Ne (5 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
Acadia Parish has had 35 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)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Duson 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Crowley 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Ossun 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Church Point 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Maurice 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Lafayette 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Egan 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Carencro 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Milton 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Youngsville 19 mi southeast, about 31 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
- RayneDowntown, Falkonry at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- BernardHouseWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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