Welcome to Lafayette ...
So far, we found very little information about Lafayette. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Lafayette to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Lafayette, please Contact Us.
Lafayette would have been located within present day Orleans Parish<2>.
The location of Lafayette has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
When the people of Lafayette referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Lafayettean<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Lafayette is near sea level<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Lafayette was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Lafayette once stood is in the (504) area code.
Communities Also Named Lafayette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Lafayette: This one is located in Orleans Parish and the other is located in Lafayette Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 38 communities that are also named Lafayette - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lafayette.
Communities near Lafayette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lafayette.
- Kenner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
- Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenner <6>
- Harahan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harahan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harahan
- Harahan is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harahan <6>
- Westwego
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
- Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <6>
- Jean Lafitte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Lafitte
- Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Arabi
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabi
- Arabi is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arabi <6>
- Timberlane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
- Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish
- Woodmere
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Bridge City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
- Bridge City is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <6>
- Estelle
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
- Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jefferson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lafayette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lafayette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lafayette. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lafayette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lafayette. See our Newspapers Page for Lafayette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lafayette, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Orleans, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lafayette refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lafayette may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lafayette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |