What is the population of LaFayette?

The population of LaFayette, GA is 7,508.

Where is LaFayette located?

LaFayette, GA is located at latitude 34.7048000 and longitude -85.2819000. It is in United States.

What is the area of LaFayette?

The area of LaFayette, GA is 20.942487 km².

What is the elevation of LaFayette?

LaFayette, GA has an elevation of 250 meters (820 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is LaFayette in?

LaFayette, GA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is LaFayette in?

LaFayette is in the state of Georgia, United States.

What county is LaFayette, GA in?

LaFayette is in Walker County, Georgia.

How has the population of LaFayette changed?

The population of LaFayette, GA has increased from 7,121 (2010) to 7,508 (2020), a change of 5.4%.

LaFayette, Georgia

LaFayette: city in and the county seat of Walker County, Georgia.

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LaFayette is a city located in the county of Walker in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,121 and a population density of 340 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,508 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about LaFayette

Population	7,508 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Georgia (United States)
County	Walker County
Postal code	30728
Phone Area Codes	706
Area	20.94 km²
Latitude & Longitude	34.7048,-85.2819
Altitude	810 feet / 247 meters
Capital city	LaFayette is capital of Walker County
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	09:10:06 (20th September 2026)
Density	359 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	5.43% (2010-2020)
Weather	93℉ Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

LaFayette is located at 34°42'17"N 85°16'55"W (34.7048000, -85.2819000).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of LaFayette increased by 5.43% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	7,121	-	census
2011	7,094	-0.38%	estimation process
2012	7,108	0.2%	estimation process
2013	7,074	-0.48%	estimation process
2014	7,176	1.44%	estimation process
2015	7,180	0.06%	estimation process
2016	7,163	-0.24%	estimation process
2017	7,225	0.87%	estimation process
2018	7,287	0.86%	estimation process
2019	7,339	0.71%	estimation process
2020	7,508	2.3%	estimation process

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People born in LaFayette (5)

People born in LaFayette, including college golfer, professional golfer, PGA Tour member Andy Bean, cartoonist Ed Dodd, Recipient of the Purple Heart medal Ronald H. Griffith, .

More notable people

Maurice Neil Andrews (United States federal judge) he was born in 24/12/1894
Tony Burse (American football player) he was born in 04/04/1965

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to LaFayette, GA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
139463	Dalton State College	Dalton (GA)	30720-3797

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to LaFayette.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
La Fay Post Office	La Fayette (GA)	30728

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Other cities in Walker County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Walker County , GA.

City Name	Population	Title
Rossville	3,996	City in Walker County, Georgia, USA
Chattanooga Valley	3,846	Census-designated place in Walker County, Georgia
Chickamauga	3,234	City in Walker County, Georgia, United States
Lookout Mountain	1,568	City in Walker County, Georgia, United States

Distance to Other Cities

LaFayette distances to largest Georgia cities