Welcome to La Fayette ...
The village of La Fayette is located in Stark County<1>.
The location of La Fayette has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of La Fayette: LAH-fay-et<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Fayette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
When the people of La Fayette refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use La Fayettean<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Fayette has a population of 198 people<5> (see below for details).
La Fayette is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: La Fayette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Fayette is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for La Fayette: 61449<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Fayette had an population of 198 people. This is a decrease of 11.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Fayette had a population of 223 people. This makes La Fayette the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 223 people, the population of La Fayette decreased 1.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 227 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Fayette.
Communities near La Fayette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Fayette.
- Kewanee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
- Kewanee is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <8>
- Galva
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <8>
- Cambridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,051 people
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- Princeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
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- Wyoming
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
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- Toulon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Toulon is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <8>
- Brimfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Brimfield is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
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- Wataga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wataga is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
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- Woodhull
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <8>
- Bradford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <8>
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 La Fayette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Fayette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Fayette. 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 La Fayette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Fayette. See our Newspapers Page for La Fayette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Fayette ...
Looking for more information about La Fayette? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for La Fayette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Fayette.
Adding La Fayette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Fayette in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for La Fayette was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found La Fayette on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Fayette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Fayette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stark County: www.stark-county.net/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stark, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for La Fayette. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | 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 La Fayette refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of La Fayette may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Fayette. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Fayette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as La Fayette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Fayette or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
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