Welcome to LaFayette Landing ...
LaFayette Landing is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
LaFayette Landing is located in Ontonagon County<1>.
The location of LaFayette Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for LaFayette Landing: Lafayette Lndg. (or less commonly used: Lafayette Lndng.)
LaFayette Landing is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: LaFayette Landing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from LaFayette Landing (for example, toward Wakefield), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
LaFayette Landing is within the (906) area code.
Communities near LaFayette Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near LaFayette Landing.
- Nonesuch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Silver City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Ontonagon County
- White Pine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
- White Pine is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <4>
- Connorville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Connorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connorville
- Connorville is located in Gogebic County
- Lake Gogebic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Gogebic
- Lake Gogebic is located in Ontonagon County
- Bergland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergland
- Bergland is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergland <4>
- Wakefield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Gogebic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
- Ramsay
(23 miles [37 km] to the south) - Bessemer
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Gogebic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <4>
- North Ironwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ironwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ironwood
- North Ironwood is located in Gogebic County
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 Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for LaFayette Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of LaFayette Landing. 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 Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around LaFayette Landing. See our Newspapers Page for LaFayette Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for LaFayette Landing ...
Looking for more information about LaFayette Landing? 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 Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for LaFayette Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for LaFayette Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Ontonagon, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around LaFayette Landing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |