Lafayette Parish | |
|---|---|
 Lafayette Parish Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°13′N 92°04′W / 30.21°N 92.06°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | January 17, 1823 |
| Named for | Marquis de la Fayette |
| Seat | Lafayette |
| Largest city | Lafayette |
| Government | |
| • President | Monique Blanco Boulet (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 269 sq mi (700 km2) |
| • Land | 269 sq mi (700 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 241,753 |
| • Density | 900/sq mi (350/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "History". Lafayette County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved September 4, 2014.