Parish · code 22055
Lafayette ParishLouisiana
Lafayette Parish is a parish in Louisiana with its seat in Lafayette. It was created on January 17, 1823, from St. Martin Parish and named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.
- Founded1823
- County seatLafayette
- Named forGilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
- Land area269 sq mi + 0.4 sq mi water
- Population241,753 2020 Census
Where it is
Lafayette on the map of Louisiana
Louisiana has 64 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1823 from St. Martin Parish
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Lafayette Parish was created from St. Martin Parish in 1823. It lost territory in 1844 with the creation of Vermilion Parish, and exchanged territory with Acadia Parish in 1898.
- 1823Lafayette Parish created Lafayette created from St. Martin. · La. Acts 1823, 6th Leg., 1st sess., pp. 6-10
- 1844Lost territory Lafayette lost to creation of Vermilion. · La. Acts 1844, 16th Leg., 2nd sess., pp. 45-47
- 1898Exchanged territory Lafayette exchanged with Acadia. · La. Acts 1898, reg. sess., pp. 294-295
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Lafayette
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Missing
No public parcel map found for Lafayette Parish yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county (lafayettela.gov).
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Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Lafayette Parish yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Lafayette by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Zoning and code
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Lafayette Parish.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Lafayette Parish on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Lafayette Parish
- When was Lafayette Parish founded?
- Lafayette Parish was founded in 1823, formed from St. Martin Parish, and named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.
- What is the county seat of Lafayette Parish?
- The county seat of Lafayette Parish is Lafayette.
- Is there an online parcel map for Lafayette Parish?
- Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
- Has Lafayette Parish's boundary or name changed?
- Lafayette Parish was created in 1823 from St. Martin Parish. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Acadia Parish and Vermilion Parish.
- Who issues building permits in Lafayette Parish?
- The county's page on building permits: Road Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Lafayette Parish?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Lafayette Parish yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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