Lafayette Parish
Parish in Louisiana, United States
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 is the city of Lafayette.[3] The parish was founded in 1823.[4] Since 1996, the city and parish have operated as a consolidated government.
Lafayette Parish | |
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Coordinates: 30°13′N 92°04′W / 30.21°N 92.06°W / 30.21; -92.06 | |
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 |
- ^ "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.
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Parish in Louisiana, United States
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