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'''Lafayette''' is a city in southern [[Louisiana]], the seat of government for Lafayette Parish, located on the Vermilion River. It is particularly known for its [[petroleum]] industry, Cajun cooking and music, and friendly people.

'''Lafayette''' is a city in southern [[Louisiana]], the seat of government for Lafayette Parish, located on the Vermilion River. It is particularly known for its [[petroleum]] industry, Cajun cooking and music, and friendly people.

The fourth largest city in the state, Lafayette had a 2015 census population estimate of 127,657.<ref name=estimate>{{cite web|title=Population Estimates |url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=December 7, 2016}}</ref> However if the unincorporated Metairie and Metairie Terrace in Jefferson Parish are included in the state rankings, Lafayette falls to sixth place, still comfortably ahead of its regional sister city of [[Lake Charles]]. Lafayette is called a "Hub City" because its extended area of commerce reaches to  Opelousas and Morgan City, with a combined population of 627,146 in 2015.<ref name=estimate/>

The fourth largest city in the state, Lafayette had a 2015 census population estimate of 127,657.<ref name=estimate>{{cite web|title=Population Estimates |url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=December 7, 2016}}</ref> However, if the unincorporated Metairie and Metairie Terrace in Jefferson Parish are included in the state rankings, Lafayette falls to sixth place, still comfortably ahead of its regional sister city of [[Lake Charles]]. Lafayette is called a "Hub City" because its extended area of commerce reaches to  Opelousas and Morgan City, with a combined population of 627,146 in 2015.<ref name=estimate/>

The city is served by a daily newspaper, ''The Lafayette Daily Advertiser,'' which began in 1865 under the publisher [[William B. Bailey]], who was the [[mayor]] of Lafayette from 1884 to 1892.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lahistory.org/site16.php|title=Bailey, William B.|publisher=''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'' by the Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=September 28, 2016}}</ref>

The city is served by a daily newspaper, ''The Lafayette Daily Advertiser,'' which began in 1865 under the publisher [[William B. Bailey]], who was the [[mayor]] of Lafayette from 1884 to 1892.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lahistory.org/site16.php|title=Bailey, William B.|publisher=''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'' by the Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=September 28, 2016}}</ref>