Map of Lafayette city, Minnesota

Lafayette is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 492 at the 2020 census. It is a farming community just outside the larger town of New Ulm.

Lafayette is part of the Mankato—North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Lafayette city overview:
Name:	Lafayette city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Nicollet County
Elevation:	1,010 ft (308 m)
Total Area:	1.26 sq mi (3.26 km²)
Land Area:	1.26 sq mi (3.26 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	492
Population Density:	391.10/sq mi (151.05/km²)
ZIP code:	56054
Area code:	507
FIPS code:	2733920
GNISfeature ID:	0646312

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History

Lafayette was platted in 1897, and named for Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), a French and American Revolutionary War general.

Lafayette Road Map

Lafayette city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km), all land. The South Branch Rush River starts near Lafayette.

Minnesota State Highway 15 serves as a main route in the community.