Around Lake Lafayette ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Independence. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northwest of Lake Lafayette. Independence has a population of 117,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lee's Summit. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the west of Lake Lafayette and has a population of 101,000 people.
For comparison, Lake Lafayette has a population of 340 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lake Lafayette, with the nearest first.
- Odessa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <2>
- Bates City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates City
- Bates City is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bates City <2>
- Columbus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Johnson County
- Hicks City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks City
- Hicks City is located in Jackson County
- Oak Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
- Mayview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
- Mayview is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayview <2>
- Greendoor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Lone Jack
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Jack
- Lone Jack is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Jack <2>
- Waterloo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Grain Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
- Grain Valley is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <2>
- Napoleon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Wellington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <2>
- Cockrell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell
- Cockrell is located in Jackson County
- Lake Lotawana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lotawana
- Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lotawana <2>
- Centerview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
- Centerview is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerview <2>
- Grain Valley
For more communities neighboring Lake Lafayette, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lake Lafayette.
Lafayette County ...
Lake Lafayette is located in Lafayette County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lafayette County: Carroll, Jackson, Johnson, Pettis, Ray & Saline.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Lafayette ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Lafayette.
Airports Near Lake Lafayette ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lake Lafayette and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lake Lafayette.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Lafayette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Lafayette. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lafayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lake Lafayette), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |