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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=https://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>