Lafayette, LA, USA

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 30.216667, -92.033333.

Lafayette is a small city situated in the southern part of Louisiana. It is a traditional settlement of the Attakapas, an indigenous population that has been living there for many centuries. In the Middle Ages, the area was discovered and developed by French colonists. Lafayette was founded in 1821 as Vermilionville. However, in 1884 the town was renamed after General Lafayette. Today the city is a center of culture and social life. The attractions of Layafette include Hilliard Art Museum, Azalea Trail, Sterling Grove National Historic District, Acadiana Park Nature Station, Vermilionville Historic Village, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette Science Museum, Alexandre Mouton House, Children's Museum of Acadiana, Acadiana Center for the Arts, and many others. Lafayette Regional Airport is located about 2.5 miles southeast of the city center. The city is also home to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

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Lafayette, LA, USA Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Lafayette, LA, USA is 30.216667, and the longitude is -92.033333. Lafayette, LA, USA is located at United States country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 30° 13' 0.0012'' N and 92° 1' 59.9988'' W.