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Welcome to Lafayette ...

The village of Lafayette is located in Allen County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lafayette, 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.

When the people of Lafayette refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lafayettean<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lafayette has a population of 418 people<3> (see below for details).

Lafayette is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Lafayette lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Lafayette: 419 & 567<5>

The ZIP code for Lafayette: 45854<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lafayette had an population of 418 people. This is a decrease of 6.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 37.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lafayette had a population of 445 people. This makes Lafayette the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 445 people, the population of Lafayette increased 46.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 304 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lafayette.

Communities Also Named Lafayette ...

While we believe that this Lafayette is located in Allen County, we know of another 4 Ohio communities named Lafayette. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hancock, Holmes, Madison and Medina County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 38 communities that are also named Lafayette - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, 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.

  • Lima
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Wapakoneta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Kenton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Ada
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
    • Ada is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <7>
  • Ottawa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Bluffton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Fort Shawnee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
    • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
    • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
  • Columbus Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
    • Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <7>
  • Elida
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
    • Elida is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
  • Cridersville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
    • Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <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 (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lafayette.

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 Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 village'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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lafayette.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lafayette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Lafayette area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Lafayette area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 village (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.
<8>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.




 

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