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Lafayette is the fourth largest city in the state of Louisiana. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 110,257. The census bureau esimated the population to be 111,667 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Lafayette metro area. It is the the seat of Lafayette parish. It has an area of 47.6 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 30°13'26" north and 92°01'11" west. The city and county have a consolidated city-county government. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 2240735.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Remington College and Louisiana Technical College Lafayette Campus are in Lafayette.
Interstate Highways 10 and 49 run through Lafayette. Lake Bigeaux is near the city.
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