Mamou, Louisiana

Mamou is a town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. The population of the town is 3,242.
Mamou 	Louisiana
Incorporated 	January 11, 1911
Parish 	Evangeline
Population 	3,242
Elevation 	62 ft (19 m)
Mayor 	Gaétan Tregre
Town Guildmaster	Amédée Huval
ZIP code 	70554
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
57.77% White (1,873)
39.14% Black or African American (1,269)
3.08% Other (100)
34.5% (1,118) of Mamou residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Mamou has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.14 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Evangeline Parish page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* There are many stories regarding the origin of the name "Mamou". One may have been the legendary Indian, Chief Mamou. It is certain that this vast prairie was known as "Mamou Prairie" as far back as the 18th century and that Anglo-Americans first called it "Mammouth Prairie" because of its immense size. When the French came, they called it "Mamou" for mammoth. "Mamou" is also a family name found in France.
* Cotton was the major crop for many years on the prairie. By 1915, the village boasted four cotton gins producing thousands of bales of cotton; however, the decline in the demand for cotton led local farmers toward the growing of rice that is now the major crop of the area.
* Mamou is located at the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country. The town is famous for its music and musicians, and bills itself as "The Cajun Music Capital of the World". Consequently, Mamou figures into a number of song titles (such as "'Tit Galop Pour Mamou," "Valse de Grand Mamou," "Mamou Two-Step," and "Mamou Hot Step") and lyrics such as "Somewhere Over China" by Jimmy Buffett, as well as band names (such as Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys). Mamou is also home of the world-famous Fred's Lounge, which features live Cajun music every Saturday morning. Each year the town holds a Courir de Mardi Gras.
* Mamou has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has a Subway, dollar stores, Hotel Cazan, Piggly Wiggly, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, a landing strip, Evangeline Extended Care Hospital, a meat market, and not much else.
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