Carencro, LA
Music connected to Carencro
About Carencro
- • Musician and Zydeco accordionist Geno Delafose hails from Carencro.
- • The unique Carencro High School football stadium design originated here.
- • Early cotton farming established Carencro as a regional agricultural hub.
- • Legend says Jean Lafitte buried treasure near Carencro's Bayou Carencro.
- • The Great Depression significantly impacted Carencro's agricultural economy.
- • It was named for the buzzards (Carencro in Cajun French) and established in 1775.
- • With over 9,000 people, it's one of Lafayette Parish's larger suburbs.
- • At 20 feet, its elevation is relatively low, typical of south Louisiana.
- • The healthcare and retail sectors provide the most jobs for residents.
- • It feels like a warm, close-knit community with a strong Cajun heritage.
- • The New Orleans Saints, 45 miles away, won Super Bowl XLIV in 2010.
- • Carencro High School's football team has a historic rivalry with Lafayette High.
