Welcome to Lafayette ...
Lafayette is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Lafayette has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Lafayette refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lafayettean<3>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Lafayette had a population of 4,474 people.<4> (see below for details).
Lafayette is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lafayette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lafayette (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Lafayette: (931)
Communities Also Named Lafayette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Lafayette: This one is located in Putnam County and the other is located in Macon County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, 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.
- Columbus Hill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the north of Lafayette.
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cookeville
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- Cookeville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the east of Lafayette.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville<7>
- Difficult
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- Difficult lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Lafayette.
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
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- Temperance Hall
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- Temperance Hall lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Lafayette.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Smithville
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- Smithville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the south of Lafayette.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,978 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville<7>
- Algood
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- Algood lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the east of Lafayette.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Algood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood<7>
- Carthage
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- Carthage lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the west of Lafayette.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage<7>
- White Plains
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- White Plains lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Lafayette.
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bluff Creek
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- Bluff Creek lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the west of Lafayette.
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Baxter
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- Baxter lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Lafayette.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Baxter
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter<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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lafayette, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lafayette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Putnam, 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> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lafayette. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lafayette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lafayette) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lafayette. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1859, Longitude: -85.7161 In this case, the coordinates for Lafayette have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |