Lafayette, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Lafayette, Wisconsin
Lafayette Town Hall
Lafayette Town Hall
Location of Lafayette, Wisconsin
Location of Lafayette, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°55′30″N 91°17′57″W / 44.92500°N 91.29917°W / 44.92500; -91.29917
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyChippewa
Area
 • Total39.1 sq mi (101.3 km2)
 • Land34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2)
 • Water4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2)
Elevation974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,765
 • Density150.6/sq mi (58.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
FIPS code55-40900[2]
GNIS feature ID1583502[1]
PLSS townshipEast half of T28N R8W, west half of T28N R7W, and bits of the two townships to the north

Lafayette is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,765 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Lake Wissota is located within the town. The unincorporated community of Bateman is also located in the town.

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.