Welcome to LaFayette ...
The city of LaFayette is located in Walker County<1> and is the County Seat for Walker County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of LaFayette, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of LaFayette refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lafayettean<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, LaFayette has a population of 7,341 people<3> (see below for details).
LaFayette is 810 feet [247 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 Ider (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for LaFayette: (706) & (762)<5>
The ZIP code for LaFayette: 30728<6>
Websites for LaFayette ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.walkercochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to LaFayette, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, LaFayette had an population of 7,341 people. This is an increase of 3.09% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, LaFayette had a population of 7,121 people (or 10.34% of the total population of Walker County). This makes LaFayette the county's most populous community.
The population of LaFayette represents 0.07% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 95th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for LaFayette.
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, 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.
- John Ross Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Newnan Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Dalton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <8>
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- Villanow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- Fort Oglethorpe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Oglethorpe
- Fort Oglethorpe is located in Catoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Oglethorpe <8>
- Milbro Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbro Heights
- Milbro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,834 people
- Dafron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Thompsonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found LaFayette on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
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 Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for LaFayette. |
| <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 (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as LaFayette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether LaFayette or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |