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Lafayette

A town of 6,346 people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.3%68 of 24,735 acres
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Parks & preserves111 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Town in Wisconsin, United States
6,197Population
39.1 sq miArea
974 ftElevation

Lafayette is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 6,197 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Lake Wissota is located within the town. The unincorporated community of Bateman is also located in the town.

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The public schools Lafayette’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#12Best public schoolsof 262 in WI
DistrictChippewa Falls Area Unified School DistrictSchools2

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