Welcome to LaFayette ...
LaFayette is located in Onondaga County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of LaFayette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1825.
When the people of LaFayette<2> refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lafayettean<3>
LaFayette is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: LaFayette lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for LaFayette: (315)
The community of LaFayette has also been called LaFayette Square. and Te-Ka-Wis-To-Ta. For more information about the names of LaFayette, see The Names of LaFayette on our Genealogy Page.
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, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, 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.
- Syracuse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <5>
- De Witt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,962 people
- North Syracuse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Syracuse
- North Syracuse is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
- Solvay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solvay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solvay
- Solvay is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solvay <5>
- Chittenango
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chittenango have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chittenango
- Chittenango is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chittenango <5>
- Manlius
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manlius have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manlius
- Manlius is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manlius <5>
- Fayetteville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Minoa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minoa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minoa
- Minoa is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minoa <5>
- Homer
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Cortland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <5>
- East Syracuse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Syracuse
- East Syracuse is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for LaFayette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for LaFayette.
Adding LaFayette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of LaFayette 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 LaFayette was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the LaFayette post office opened in 1825.
We also found LaFayette in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Onondaga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | LaFayette is also known as LaFayette Square or Te-Ka-Wis-To-Ta. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for LaFayette. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |