Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Parish Courthouse
Lafayette Parish Courthouse
Map of Louisiana highlighting Lafayette Parish
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Map of the United States highlighting Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°13′N 92°04′W / 30.21°N 92.06°W / 30.21; -92.06
Country United States
State Louisiana
FoundedJanuary 17, 1823
Named forMarquis de la Fayette
SeatLafayette
Largest cityLafayette
Government
 • PresidentMonique Blanco Boulet (R)
Area
 • Total269 sq mi (700 km2)
 • Land269 sq mi (700 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total241,753
 • Density900/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.lafayettetravel.com

Lafayette Parish (French: Paroisse de Lafayette) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the parish had a population of 241,753,[1] up from 221,578 at the 2010 United States census.[2] The parish seat and largest city is Lafayette.[3] The parish was founded in 1823.[4] Since 1996, the city and parish have operated as a consolidated government.

  1. ^ "QuickFacts: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "History". Lafayette County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved September 4, 2014.