Welcome to Lafayette Springs ...
Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lafayette Springs, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Lafayette Springs: Lafayette Spgs. (or less commonly used: Lafayette Spngs. or Lafayette Sprngs.)
Lafayette Springs is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lafayette Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lafayette Springs is located in the (662) area code.
Communities near Lafayette Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lafayette Springs.
- Oxford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- New Albany
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <4>
- Pontotoc
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontotoc
- Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontotoc <4>
- Ecru
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
- Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <4>
- Thaxton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
- Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
- Algoma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algoma <4>
- Myrtle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Myrtle is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle <4>
- Taylor
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
- Abbeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
- Toccopola
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lafayette Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lafayette Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lafayette Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Lafayette Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lafayette Springs ...
Looking for more information about Lafayette Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lafayette Springs.
Adding Lafayette Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lafayette Springs 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 Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lafayette Springs on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lafayette Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lafayette Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lafayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lafayette Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |