Even in the Deep South, Louisiana is just different. A uniquely French history and culture, very Catholic instead of fundamentalist Christian, Parishes instead of Counties. But New Orleans is the outlier and not part of Acadiana. Historically part of French Louisiana, present-day Acadiana was inhabited by Attakapa Native Americans at the time of European encounter. After the expulsion of French-speaking Acadian refugees from Canada by the victorious British at the end of the Seven Years' War, many Acadians settled in this region. The Acadians intermarried with other settlers, forming what became known as Cajun culture.
In 1971, the Louisiana State Legislature officially recognized 22 Louisiana parishes and "other parishes of similar cultural environment" for their "strong French Acadian cultural aspects". It made "Heart of Acadiana" the official name of the region.
Franklin LA
Breaux Bridge LA
Breaux Bridge LA
Breaux Bridge LA
Henderson LA
Henderson LA
Cheneyville LA
Cheneyville LA
Ville Platte LA
Eunice LA
Crowley LA
Midland LA
Jennings LA
Jennings LA
Jennings LA
Jennings LA
Lake Arthur LA
Abbeville LA
Abbeville LA
Abbeville LA
Abbeville LA
Abbeville LA
Gueydan LA
Lake Peigneur LA
Lake Peigneur LA
Port of Iberia LA
New Iberia LA
New Iberia LA
Henderson LA
Krotz Springs LA
Melville LA
Melville LA
Gordon LA
Whiteville LA
Opelousas LA
Lake Fausse LA
Lake Fausse LA
Lake Fausse LA
Franklin LA
Franklin LA
Burns Pt Park LA
Burns Pt Park LA
Burns Pt Park LA
Morgan City LA
Morgan City LA
Morgan City LA
Morgan City LA
Houma LA
Houma LA
Theriot LA
