Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is the most populous city in the Acadiana region, it is the fourth most populous city in the state of Louisiana (after New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport). The original name was Vermilionville, as which it was founded around 1821. The name Lafayette comes from the name of a French military hero who fought with and helped the American Army during the American Revolutionary War. In 2010 the population was over one hundred and twenty thousand. The city lies in Lafayette Parish.
Lafayette, Louisiana
Ville de Lafayette, Louisiane | |
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| City of Lafayette | |
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| Nickname(s): The Hub City, Laffy | |
| Motto(s): The Heart of Cajun Country | |
Interactive map of Lafayette | |
| Coordinates: 30°13′N 92°2′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Lafayette |
| Founded | 1821 as Vermilionville |
| Renamed | 1884 as Lafayette |
| Founded by | Jean Mouton |
| Named for | General Gilbert du Motier, Marquis De Lafayette |
| Government | |
| • Type | Consolidated City-Parish |
| • City-Parish President | Joel Robideaux (Republican) |
| Area | |
| • City Total | 53.91 sq mi (139.63 km2) |
| • Land | 53.81 sq mi (139.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) auto% |
| • Metro | 5,252 sq mi (13,600 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population | |
| • City Total | 120,623 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 127,626 |
| • Rank | US: 214th LA: 4th LF: 1st |
| • Density | 2,371.75/sq mi (915.74/km2) |
| • Urban | 252,720 (US: 148th) |
| • Metro | 490,488 (US: 108th) |
| • CSA | 627,146 (US: 77th) |
| Demonym(s) | Lafayettiens |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 70501–9, 70593, 70596, 70598 |
| Area code(s) | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-40735 |
| Website | www.lafayettetravel.com |
History
Geography
References
- "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 2, 2017.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
Other websites
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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