A Panorama of Lafayette
and Acadiana

The city of Lafayette is the hub of a 50-mile area known as Acadiana. It is a focal point for the region because of its advanced medical facilities, numerous retail shopping centers, the Cajundome and other convention facilities, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Lafayette is situated 35 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico, 50 miles west of Baton Rouge, 129 miles west of New Orleans and 229 miles east of Houston.

For more information visit:

Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
www.lafchamber.org
Contains a business resource guide, information on the Chamber, as well as information on Lafayette.

Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA)
www.lafayette.org
Contains a very detailed demographics section, as well as "resources to answer your business needs," where businesses can search a large database of companies, obtain technical business assistance, find help with government procurement, receive tax incentive counselling and search for available properties.

Lafayette Convention and Visitor’s Center (LCVC)
www.lafayettetravel.com
Lafayette convention, visitor and tourism information center. Listings, links and information about Lafayette and surrounding area Festivals, Arts and Entertaining, Sports and Outdoor Events, Cultural and Historical Information, Tour Itineraries, Maps, Meeting and Convention Planning Assistance, Sports Facilities and Locations are just some of the many informational resources available on this site.