Around Lafayette ...
For comparison, Lafayette has a population of 127,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lafayette, with the nearest first.
- Scott
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Broussard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Carencro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Ossun
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Stekey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Billeaud
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Breaux Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Youngsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Duson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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- Milton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Lafayette Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
- Cankton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cankton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cankton
- Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Duchamp
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duchamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duchamp
- Duchamp is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Maurice
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cade
- Cade is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cade <2>
For more communities neighboring Lafayette, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Lafayette.
Lafayette Parish ...
Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish<4> and is the Parish Seat.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Lafayette Parish: Acadia, Iberia, Saint Landry, Saint Martin & Vermilion.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lafayette ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lafayette.
Airports Near Lafayette ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lafayette and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lafayette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lafayette ...
Looking for more information about Lafayette? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lafayette. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Lafayette, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lafayette.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lafayette. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Lafayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lafayette), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |