Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city of 121,715 people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1821.
Why visit Lafayette
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 207 places to eat, 50 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Grand 16 Lafayette, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Alexandre Mouton House and Holy Rosary Institute.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Lafayette
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lafayette
Lafayette ( LA(H)-fee-YET, French: [lafajɛt]) is a city in Louisiana and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish. It is located along the Vermilion River. It is Louisiana's fourth-most populous city with a 2020 census population of 121,374; the consolidated city-parish's population was 241,753 in 2020. The Lafayette metropolitan area was Louisiana's third largest metropolitan statistical area with a population of 478,384 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lafayette, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
School · 0.7 mi
Public research university in Lafayette, Louisiana
Museums and landmarks50
Alexandre Mouton House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in the USA
1122 Lafayette Street, Lafayette
Holy Rosary Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic building in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Sterling Grove Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Alesia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in Broussard, Louisiana, USA
Alexandre Latiolais House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Armand Broussard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Bank of Scott
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Scott, United States of America
Billeaud House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
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Brandt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Charles H. Mouton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house located at 338 North Sterling Street in Lafayette, Louisiana
Comeaux House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
House in Broussard, Louisiana
Daigle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes207
Chris' Po Boys
Restaurant · Sandwich, Seafood · 1.7 mi
1930 West Pinhook Road, Lafayette
Mo-Sa 10:30-20:00
Don's Specialty Meats
Restaurant · American, Cajun · 5.2 mi
730 I-10 South Frontage Road, Scott
Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Gary's plate lunches
Restaurant · American, Hotdog, Sandwich, Sausage · 1.4 mi
198 Clinton Street
Mo-Sa 06:30-14:00
Peking Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.1 mi
4416 Johnston Street, Lafayette
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:30-14:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.6 mi
4404 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette
Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Rêve Coffee Lab
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
200A Jefferson Street, Lafayette
Mo-We 07:00-19:00; Th-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00
195 more on the map.
Where to stay50
Days Inn by Wyndham Lafayette Near Lafayette Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
2501 Southeast Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette
Churches and places of worship58
Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
515 Cathedral Street, Lafayette
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
St. John's Cathedral
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Our Lady of Good Hope Mission Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
303 East Convent Street, Lafayette
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.0 mi
145 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Lafayette
Saint Leo the Great Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.6 mi
300 West Alexander Street, Lafayette
Shopping52
Gas and EV charging41
Schools, colleges and libraries83
Healthcare28
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
Hospital · 3.9 mi
4801 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette
Map of Lafayette
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 41°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 57°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lafayette (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lafayette Parish has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Scott 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Broussard 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Carencro 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Milton 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Ossun 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Youngsville 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Breaux Bridge 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Maurice 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Duson 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Baton Rouge 56 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Lafayette, LA, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022 NJCL Convention, U Louisiana Lafayette, Day 2 - 6, Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022 NJCL Convention, U Louisiana Lafayette, Day 5 - 13, Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- 2022 NJCL Convention, U Louisiana Lafayette, Day 2 - 7, Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022 NJCL Convention, U Louisiana Lafayette, Day 5 - 12, Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022 NJCL Convention, U Louisiana Lafayette, Day 5 - 10, Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Outdoor sandwich, Lafayette Louisiana, January 2009, naviniea, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ice cream at Maggie Moo's, Lafayette, Louisiana 2008, naviniea, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mardi Gras Lafayette (Louisiana) - 13 Feb. 2018, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- University of Louisiana Lafayette Library, naviniea, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Covering at UL Lafayette 2022, TheLionHasSeen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephens Hall at UL Lafayette 2022, TheLionHasSeen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bowl of gumbo, Lafayette, Louisiana, naviniea, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022 NJCL Convention, U Louisiana Lafayette, Day 5 - 02, Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022 NJCL Convention, U Louisiana Lafayette, Day 5 - 01, Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Arcade at UL Lafayette 2022, TheLionHasSeen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lafayette banner, TheLionHasSeen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mel's Diner, Lafayette Louisiana June 2025 - interior, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- Lafayette Louisiana Lee Main Church, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Rosary Lafayette 1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Mouton House, Tjean314, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lafayette LA Alexandre Mouton House Dec2007 012 (2630681351), Richard Byrd from Lafayette, LA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Vermilion Inn Lafayette Louisiana 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Elrose, Lafayette, LA, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lafayette Louisiana Stjohnchurch, Original uploader was Mc361210 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Hope Lodge 145, Lafayette, LA, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brandt, Paigecbroadbent, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Scott Louisiana 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old Lafayette City Hall, Leroy J. Langlois, Public domain
- Lafayette LA Jefferson Street Apartments, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Armand Broussard House, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gordon Hotel, Lafayette, LA, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
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