Lafayette (; ) is a city located along the
Vermilion River in southwestern Louisiana. The city of Lafayette is the fourth-largest in the state, with a population of 120,623 at the
2010 census. The combined statistical area of Lafayette–Opelousas-Morgan City was 611,774 according to 2012 estimates. Lafayette is the
parish seat of
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Its nickname is
The Hub City.