While we don't have a date for the founding of Lafayette Springs, 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.
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
Area Code for Lafayette Springs: 662
Communities near Lafayette Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lafayette Springs.
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Albany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
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).
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.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lafayette Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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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.