Editing Cajuns (section)

===Geography===
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Geography had a strong correlation to Cajun lifestyles. Most Cajuns resided in Acadiana, where their descendants are still predominant. Cajun populations today are found also in the area southwest of New Orleans and scattered in areas adjacent to the [[French Louisiana]] region, such as to the north in [[Alexandria, Louisiana]]. Strong Cajun roots, influence, and culture can also be found in parts of Southern Mississippi. These areas include [[Bay St. Louis]], [[Pass Christian]], Gulfport, Gautier, Natchez, D'Iberville, and Biloxi, Mississippi. Over the years, many Cajuns and Creoles also migrated to the [[Houston]], [[Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area|Beaumont and Port Arthur areas]] of [[Southeast Texas]], in especially large numbers as they followed oil-related jobs in the 1970s and 1980s, when oil companies moved jobs from Louisiana to Texas.

Many Cajuns and [[Creoles of color]] also moved to [[Southern California]]. However, the city of [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]] is referred to as "The Heart of Acadiana" because of its location, and it is a major center of Cajun culture.  Despite the migration and influence in other states, cities outside of Louisiana, including these Texas cities, are not considered a part of Acadiana and are not considered a part of "Cajun Country."

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