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Lafayette, Tennessee
City in Tennessee, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lafayette /ləˈfeɪɪt/ is a city in Macon County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,474 at the 2010 census, and had 5,584 in 2020.[5] It is the county seat of Macon County.[6]
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Lafayette, Tennessee | |
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![]() Buildings on the courthouse square | |
![]() Location of Lafayette in Macon County, Tennessee | |
Coordinates: 36°31′32″N 86°1′34″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Macon |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jerry Wilmore |
Area | |
• Total | 5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2) |
• Land | 5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,584 |
• Density | 1,053.98/sq mi (406.92/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 37083 |
Area code | 615 |
FIPS code | 47-40160[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1290467[2] |
Website | www |
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