Lafayette, Louisiana
About Lafayette
Lafayette is a mid-size city in southern Louisiana, home to 122,280 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Louisiana.
Officially, Lafayette is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 56.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,176 residents per square mile.
📰 Lafayette News Today
- Obituary information for Janet C. Hiatt Martin & Castille Funeral Home · Aug 17
- Elon Musk’s private jet lands in Lafayette amid reports of SpaceX deal in Louisiana KPLC 7 News · Aug 13
- Soccer Travels to Lafayette for match at Louisiana on Sunday Ole Miss Athletics · Aug 15
- Lawrence A. Couvillon Obituary | Delhomme Funeral Homes | Lafayette, LA Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- These 3 Lafayette restaurants had critical health violations The Daily Advertiser | Lafayette, Louisiana · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lafayette Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Louisiana (#4 statewide).
- One of 12 places in the US named Lafayette — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lafayette
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lafayette
- Agave — mexican
- Applebee's — american
- Bon Temps Grill
- Carpe Diem — coffee shop
- Chris' Po Boys — sandwich
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Empanada Guy Lafayette
- Gary's plate lunches — american
- Johnson's Boucanière
- Olde Tyme Grocery — cajun
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alexandre Mouton House · Museum
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Games Inc. Claw Mania Lafayette · Arcade
- Hilliard Art Museum · Museum
- Lafayette Science Museum · Museum
- Vermilionville Historic Village · Attraction
- Children's Museum of Acadiana · Museum
- Evangeline Maid Bread Sign · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lafayette
- Chargois Park reviews ★
- Dorsey-Donlon Park reviews ★
- F E 'Pa' Davis Park reviews ★
- Lil Woods Park reviews ★
- Moncus Park reviews ★
- Parc de Lafayette reviews ★
- Acadian Cultural Center reviews ★
- Acadiana Park reviews ★
- Beaver Park reviews ★
- Beavers Park reviews ★
- Broadmoor Park reviews ★
- City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lafayette
- Acadian Middle School
- Acadiana High School
- Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
- Broadmoor Elementary School
- Carencro High School
- J.W. Faulk Elementary School
- JCFA Lafayette
- L.J. Alleman Middle School
- Lafayette Middle School
- Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
- O. Comeaux High School
- Paul Breaux Middle School
- W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center
- Willow Charter Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Ochsner University Hospital And Clinics ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Park Place Surgical Hospital
- Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital
- Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems · Psychiatric
- Compass Behavioral Center Of Lafayette · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.