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LaFayette

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About LaFayette

City in Kentucky, United States
177Population
0.3 sq miArea
597 ftElevation

LaFayette, also informally written as La Fayette and Lafayette, is a home rule-class city in Christian County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 177 as of the 2020 census, up from 165 in the 2010 U.S. census.

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ZIP code42254
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Most working residents leave LaFayette for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hopkinsville (42%), Clarksville (11%) and Owensboro (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Hopkinsville
42%
Clarksville, TN
11%
Owensboro
5%
Bayou La Batre, AL
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in LaFayette →

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1better than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell)Fort Campbell · 11 mi · ER
Community Medical Clinic, Oak GroveOak Grove · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for LaFayette · CMS · HRSAHealth in LaFayette →

Natural hazards in LaFayette

71
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in LaFayette →

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LaFayette has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 30°Winter
70° / 47°Spring
87° / 67°Summer
71° / 48°Fall
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Nearest: Stewart County Public LibraryDover · 15.4 miles · 50 hrs a week

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