Carencro is a city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a suburb of the nearby city of Lafayette. The population was 7,526 at the 2010 census, up from 6,120 in 2000; at the 2020 census, its population was 9,272.

What does Carencro mean in French?

Carencro (/ˈkærənkroʊ/; historically French: St. ... The name means "carrion crow." Carencro is part of the Lafayette metropolitan area.

How far is Carencro from the coast?

Distance from Carencro, LA to Gulf Shores, AL

There are 259.47 miles from Carencro to Gulf Shores in east direction and 304 miles (489.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.