LaFayette, Georgia
City · Population 7,028 · #117 in Georgia
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About LaFayette
Set in the northwestern part of Georgia, LaFayette is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 7,028.
LaFayette holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 869 residents per square mile.
📰 LaFayette News Today
- Mary Ellen Dill Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information wilsonfuneralhome.com · Aug 13
- Margaret Louise Hawkins Obituary | Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home | LaFayette, GA Tribute Archive · Aug 14
- Mr. Ryan Curtis Parker Obituary (2026) - LaFayette, GA - Wilson Funeral Homes - Ringgold Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- LaFayette Polling Location Moving to Main Street Walker County, GA (.gov) · Jan 20
- Crews work to repair water main break in Lafayette, GA Local 3 News · Jun 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes LaFayette Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named LaFayette — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,028.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in LaFayette
📍 Dogwood Circle📍 Fairview Heights📍 Horse Lake Estates📍 Linwood📍 Meadowview📍 Oak Park📍 Skyline Heights📍 Winwood Forest
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in LaFayette
- Bojangles' — chicken
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Beyer's Smokehouse — barbecue
- China Buffet — chinese
- Dari-Dip — hot dog
- The Creag at McLemore — american
- The Crushed Tomato — pizza
- Toki Hibachi & Sushi — japanese
- Waffle House — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in LaFayette
- Crockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Joe Stock Memorial Park reviews ★
- Lowell Green Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in LaFayette
- Gilbert Elementary School
- LaFayette High School
- LaFayette Middle School
- Naomi Elementary School
- North LaFayette Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)7,028
Rank in state#117 of 537
Land area8.09 sq mi
Density869/sq mi
Coordinates34.7088, -85.2815