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Lafayette

A township of 516 people in Gratiot County, Michigan

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About Lafayette

Civil Township of Gratiot county, Michigan

516Population

36 sq miArea

702 ftElevation

Lafayette Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 516 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Lafayette for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wheeler (9%), St. Louis (8%) and Alma (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Wheeler

9%

St. Louis

8%

Alma

8%

Midland

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Lafayette 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Lafayette →

Health in Lafayette

Compared with Michigan

5worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

12.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 9.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 8%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaAlma · 13 mi · ER

Great Lake Bay Health Centers Integrated Care MidlandMidland · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48662, 48615, 48847 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lafayette →

Natural hazards in Lafayette

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Lafayette flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Gratiot County MapLafayette vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lafayette

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Lafayette has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Lafayette get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lafayette

Nearest: Howe Memorial LibraryBreckenridge · 6.2 miles · 30 hrs a week

Famous people from Lafayette

WWWilfred D. WebbPolitics & Law

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Lafayette Emerson Wheeler

WEmerson NWheeler

Where Lafayette residents work nearby:Wheeler 9%Work & commute →

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