Lafayette, Ohio

About Lafayette

Lafayette is a small unincorporated community in central Ohio.

Officially, Lafayette is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.05 square miles.

📰 Lafayette News Today

• Coshocton County approves $71,854 in Skip’s Landing savings; West Lafayette seeks sewer funding Your Ohio News · Aug 14
• Thomas Lee "Tom" Patterson Obituary May 15, 2026 Miller Funeral Home and Crematory · May 15
• Local communities across the Lima area host Memorial Day parades and ceremonies honoring fallen service members Hometown Stations · Jul 29
• West Lafayette Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• William Owens Obituary - Coshocton, OH Dignity Memorial · Apr 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lafayette Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Lafayette — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lafayette

• Waffle House — american
• Country Pride — american
• Popeyes

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lafayette

🏘️ Nearby Communities