Welcome to Lafayette ...
Lafayette is located in Leon County<1>.
The location of Lafayette has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Lafayette refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lafayettean<3>
Lafayette is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lafayette lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Lafayette (for example, toward Blountstown), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Lafayette: (850) & (448)<5>
Communities Also Named Lafayette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Lafayette - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lafayette.
Communities near Lafayette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lafayette.
- Tallahassee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallahassee <6>
- Midway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <6>
- Havana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <6>
- Saint Marks
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marks
- Saint Marks is located in Wakulla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marks <6>
- Capitola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Capitola is located in Leon County
- Woodville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Leon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <6>
- Lloyd
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
- Lloyd is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lloyd <6>
- Wacissa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacissa
- Wacissa is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wacissa <6>
- Wakulla Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakulla Springs
- Wakulla Springs is located in Wakulla County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakulla Springs <6>
- Miccosukee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miccosukee
- Miccosukee is located in Leon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miccosukee <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lafayette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lafayette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lafayette. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lafayette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lafayette. See our Newspapers Page for Lafayette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lafayette ...
Looking for more information about Lafayette? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lafayette, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lafayette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lafayette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Leon County: www.co.leon.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Leon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lafayette refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lafayette may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lafayette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |