Lafayette (Oregon)
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| Foundation : | 1846 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Oregon | ||
| County : | Yamhill County | ||
| Coordinates : | 45 ° 15 ′ N , 123 ° 7 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 3,440 (as of 2006) | ||
| Population density : | 1,495.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 2.3 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) | ||
| Height : | 49 m | ||
| Postal code : | 97127 | ||
| Area code : | +1 503 | ||
| FIPS : | 41-40300 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1157999 | ||
| Website : | www.ci.lafayette.or.us | ||
Lafayette is a small town in Yamhill County in Oregon , United States . In 2006 it had 3,440 inhabitants. Lafayette was the seat of the county from its inception in 1843 to 1886 , before a decision was made to become the county seat of McMinnville .
geography
The municipal area covers 2.3 km².
Population development
- 2000: 2,586
- 2006: 3,440 (estimate)
Demographics
There are 841 households and 656 families in Lafayette.
Web links
Commons : Lafayette - collection of images, videos and audio files
