Lafayette (Oregon)
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Basic data | ||
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