Lafayette (Oregon)

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Lafayette
Yamhill County Oregon Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lafayette Highlighted.svg
Location in Oregon
Lafayette (Oregon)
Lafayette
Lafayette
Basic data
Foundation : 1846
State : United States
State : Oregon
County : Yamhill County
Coordinates : 45 ° 15 ′  N , 123 ° 7 ′  W 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

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