Lafayette - Louisiana - 4K Sunset Downtown Drive

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Published 2022-01-21
Sunset drive in and around the downtown area of Lafayette, LA.
Filmed: December 2021

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Lafayette (/ˌlɑːfiːˈɛt, ˌlæf-/, French: [lafajɛt]) is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and the most populous and parish seat of Lafayette Parish, located along the Vermilion River. It is Louisiana's fourth largest incorporated municipality by population and the 234th-most populous in the United States, with a 2020 census population of 121,374; the consolidated city–parish's population was 241,753 in 2020. The Lafayette metropolitan area was Louisiana's third largest metropolitan statistical area with a population of 478,384 at the 2020 census, overtaking the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area in 2015. The Acadiana region containing Lafayette is the largest population and economic corridor between Houston, Texas, and New Orleans.

Originally established as Vermilionville in the 1820s and incorporated in 1836, Lafayette developed as an agricultural community until the introduction of retail and entertainment centers, and the discovery of oil in the area in the 1940s. Since the discovery of oil, the city and parish have had the highest number of workers in the oil and natural gas industry in Louisiana as of 2018. With the issuance of a bond ordinance for a series of roads connecting nearby settlements; the establishment of the University of Louisiana System's Lafayette campus; and the continued diversification of its economy, Lafayette and its metropolitan area have experienced population growth since the 1840 census and was promptly nicknamed "The Hub City." The city and parish of Lafayette are also known as the "Heart of Acadiana." As a result of its growth, the city and region have become major centers for the technology industry; Lafayette also became a major center for health care and social services, aerospace, banking and retail. Notable corporations with headquarters or a large presence in the Lafayette area have included Amazon, Brookshire Grocery Company, CGI, JP Morgan Chase, Ochsner Health System, Petroleum Helicopters International, and Rouses Markets.

Lafayette is home to a diverse population from Louisiana Creole and Cajun backgrounds, and was named the "Happiest City in America" in 2014. The city and region's cultural icons include Alexandre Mouton House, Brandt House, Charles H. Mouton House, the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Daigle House, First United Methodist Church, Holy Rosary Institute, Hope Lodge No. 145, and Old Lafayette City Hall. Its educational institutions include the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College, and Remington College.
All Comments (21)
  • @Soda3000Pop
    I'm thinking about moving to either Lafayette or Opelousas, my family is in VillePlatte Louisiana.
  • @ireece
    Another one of my favorite Louisiana cities right here
  • @ryleyoconnor8010
    Lived there for 7 years. My dad worked in the oil field for Haliburton
  • @sharonrivers1347
    Wow.such a georgeous sunset.pretty.my favorite..that and the pretty christmas decorations i saw.love christmas.halloween.turkey day.gobble gobble.🎃🧑‍🎄
  • @PmS333
    I like going to the library
  • @scottthomas3672
    People here are nice, black or white. Truly a beautiful way to live. No nonsense.
  • @JeanEDeaux
    Louisiana cities experienced absolutely zero growth while almost the entire rest of the south has been booming. With the usual exceptions of Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas of course. These cities are almost exactly the same as they were in 1985 and that’s just sad. I’d love to see what they could become with investments and bigger populations. 😢
  • @Bahureksa.Jagarekca
    This is where's silicon valley was being built California? South Carolina.. Alabama.. Michigan.. Detroit Miami Philadelphia New York Washington
  • This was a drive through the worst areas of the city. The southside is where everyone wants to live and shop.