Eunice, Louisiana
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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.
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Eunice, Louisiana | |
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City of Eunice | |
Motto: "Louisiana's Prairie Cajun Capital"[1] | |
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 |
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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.