Rayne, Louisiana

Rayne
Rayne
City
	City of Rayne
	Downtown Rayne
	Nickname(s): Frog Capital of the World; Louisiana City of Murals
	Location of Rayne in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
	Location of Louisiana in the United States
	Coordinates: 30°14′15″N 92°16′05″W / 30.23750°N 92.26806°W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Acadia
Government
• Mayor	Chuck Robichaux (R)
Area
• Total	3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2)
• Land	3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	7,236
• Density	1,908.23/sq mi (736.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	70578
Area code	337
FIPS code	22-63645
Website	www.rayne.org

Rayne is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in Acadia Parish. With a population of 7,326 at the 2020 United States census,^[4] it is nicknamed the "Frog Capital of the World",^[5]^[6]^[7] as well as the "Louisiana City of Murals".^[8] Rayne is part of the Crowley micropolitan statistical area, and within the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area in Acadiana.

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^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
^ "Rayne LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
^ "QuickFacts: Rayne city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
^ "Heart of Louisiana: Frog Capital of the World". FOX 8 Live. May 3, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
^ Scott, Michael (May 9, 2016). "Why Is Rayne Called The 'Frog Capital Of The World'?". 97.3 The Dawg. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
^ Ann, Jackie (May 23, 2020). "The Frog Capital Of The World Is Hiding In Small Town Louisiana And It's As Weirdly Wonderful As You'd Expect". OnlyInYourState. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
^ "Rayne's murals bring unique beauty to downtown". KATC. May 9, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2021.