A eukaryote is any organism whose cells have a cell nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes. Eukaryotes belong to the domain Eukaryota or Eukarya, and can be unicellular or multicellular organisms. The defining feature that sets eukaryotic cells apart from prokaryotic cells is that they have membrane-bound organelles, especially the nucleus, which contains the genetic material enclosed by the nuclear membrane. The presence of a nucleus gives eukaryotes their name, which comes from
Driving distance from Lafayette, LA to Alexandria, LA. The total driving distance from Lafayette, LA to Alexandria, LA is 89 miles or 143 kilometers. Your trip begins in Lafayette, Louisiana. It ends in Alexandria, Louisiana. If you are planning a road trip, you might also want to calculate the total driving time from Lafayette, LA to Alexandria, LA so you can see when you'll arrive at your destination.
Lafayette County. Lafayette county is located close to the center of Louisiana. Lafayette county has 268.72 square miles of land area and 0.49 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Lafayette county population is 228,084, which has grown 19.73% since 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 2.96% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. Lafayette county median household income is $51,406 in 2010-2014 and has grown by 40.77% since 2000.