Map of Lafayette city, Tennessee

Lafayette /ləˈfeɪɪt/ is a city in Macon County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,474 at the 2010 census, and had 5,584 in 2020. It is the county seat of Macon County.

Lafayette city overview:
Name:	Lafayette city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Tennessee
County:	Macon County
Elevation:	958 ft (292 m)
Total Area:	5.30 sq mi (13.72 km²)
Land Area:	5.30 sq mi (13.72 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	5,584
Population Density:	1,053.98/sq mi (406.92/km²)
ZIP code:	37083
Area code:	615
FIPS code:	4740160
GNISfeature ID:	1290467
Website:	www.lafayette-tn.org

Online Interactive Map

Lafayette online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Lafayette location map. Where is Lafayette city?

Lafayette location on the U.S. Map. Where is Lafayette city. — Lafayette location on the U.S. Map.

Lafayette location on the Tennessee map. Where is Lafayette city. — Location of Lafayette in Tennessee.

History

Lafayette was founded in 1843 as a county seat for the newly created Macon County. It was named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, of Revolutionary War fame.

Lafayette Road Map

Lafayette city Satellite Map

Geography

Lafayette is located at 36°31′32″N 86°01′34″W / 36.525595°N 86.026246°W / 36.525595; -86.026246. The city is situated near the center of Macon County, along a relatively broad stretch of the northern Highland Rim. Lafayette straddles a divide between the Barren River and Cumberland River, with streams in the northeastern part of the city (including Town Creek) draining into the former, and streams in the southwestern part of the city draining into the latter.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km), all land.