Welcome to LaFayette ...
The city of LaFayette is located in Christian County<1>.
The location of LaFayette has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of LaFayette, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we 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<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, LaFayette has a population of 159 people<4> (see below for details).
LaFayette is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: LaFayette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for LaFayette: (270)
The ZIP code for LaFayette: 42254<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, LaFayette had an population of 159 people. This is a decrease of 3.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, LaFayette had a population of 165 people. This makes LaFayette the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 165 people, the population of LaFayette decreased 14.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 193 people).
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, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), 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.
- Clarksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <7>
- Hopkinsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinsville
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkinsville <7>
- Oak Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <7>
- Louise Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise Heights
- Louise Heights is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,715 people
- Cadiz
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
- Cadiz is located in Trigg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <7>
- Throckmorton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
- Throckmorton is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
- Dover
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Former name for Dover:
- Monroe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <7>
- Wingate West
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate West
- Wingate West is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 954 people
- Pembroke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <7>
- Trenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <7>
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 George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
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 State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Christian, 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 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for LaFayette. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around LaFayette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |