Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
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, up from 221,578 at the 2010 United States census. The parish seat is the city of Lafayette. The parish was founded in 1823. Since 1996, the city and parish have operated as a consolidated government.
Lafayette Parish | |
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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 | |
| 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 |
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