Lafayette, Oregon

Lafayette, Oregon
99W and 3rd Street in downtown
99W and 3rd Street in downtown
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°14′49″N 123°06′48″W / 45.24694°N 123.11333°W / 45.24694; -123.11333
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyYamhill
Founded1846
Incorporated1878
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorHilary Malcomson[citation needed]
Area
 • Total0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2)
 • Land0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Population
 • Total4,423
 • Density4,776.46/sq mi (1,844.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97127
Area code503
FIPS code41-40300[4]
GNIS feature ID2411593[2]
Websitewww.ci.lafayette.or.us
  • Population density reflects year 2000 census figures.

Lafayette is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States on the Yamhill River and Oregon Route 99W. It was founded in 1846 and incorporated in 1878. The population was 4,423 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lafayette, Oregon
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.