Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Lafayette Parish | |
|---|---|
| Parish of Lafayette Paroisse de Lafayette (French) | |
Lafayette Parish Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°13′N 92°04′W / 30.21°N 92.06°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Founded | January 17, 1823 |
| Named after | 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 (1.3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 241,753 |
| • Density | 899/sq mi (347/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 6th |
| 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, up from 221,578 at the 2010 United States census. The parish seat and largest city is Lafayette. The parish was founded in 1823. Since 1996, the city and parish have operated as a consolidated government.