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LAFAYETTE

Louisiana · UNITED STATES (US) · 30.22°N / 92.02°W

LA
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,330,145

Lafayette is a city in United States with a population of 121,374. It sits at 30.22/-92.02, runs on America/Chicago, is 7 km from Scott.

Population 121,374
Place Type District Capital
Elevation 11m
Timezone America/Chicago

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
Louisiana
Coords
30.22°N / 92.02°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Scott Louisiana 9,018 7.3 km
SE Broussard Louisiana 11,303 10.2 km
NW Ossun Louisiana 2,144 10.6 km
N Carencro Louisiana 8,575 10.7 km
NE Breaux Bridge Louisiana 8,395 12.8 km
S Youngsville Louisiana 11,961 14.1 km
S Milton Louisiana 3,030 14.4 km
W Duson Louisiana 1,775 16.0 km
SW Maurice Louisiana 1,266 16.3 km
E Parks Louisiana 677 18.1 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Lafayette?
121,374 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Lafayette in?
America/Chicago.
Which country is Lafayette in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Lafayette?
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Does Lafayette have a university?
Yes. Lafayette College.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Lafayette in?
Louisiana.
What is the elevation of Lafayette?
11 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4330145

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4330145,
    "name": "Lafayette",
    "ascii_name": "Lafayette",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 121374,
    "elevation": 11,
    "timezone_id": "America/Chicago",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 30.22409,
    "longitude": -92.01984
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 13.5x the population of Scott.
  • 7 km from Scott.
  • Same timezone (America/Chicago) as 7,240 other cities in United States.
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