LaFayette, Kentucky
City · Population 173 · #383 in Kentucky
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About LaFayette
LaFayette is a tiny community in southwestern Kentucky, home to 173 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
LaFayette holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 665 residents per square mile.
📰 LaFayette News Today
- Barry Manilow's charity awards $10K grant to Lafayette HS band director ahead of final Lexington concert lex18.com · Aug 8
- West Lafayette juvenile found safe, person of interest taken into custody Fox 59 · Jul 30
- Child in West Lafayette abduction case found near Louisville, Kentucky starcitytv.com · Aug 3
- Schedule - Lafayette Generals (Lexington, KY) JV Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 4
- Threats called into Fayette County, multiple school districts across Kentucky WKYT · May 13
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What Makes LaFayette Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named LaFayette — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
- Positioned in southwestern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)173
Rank in state#383 of 418
Land area0.26 sq mi
Density665/sq mi
Coordinates36.6602, -87.6581