Lafayette, Minnesota

About Lafayette

Set in the southern part of Minnesota, Lafayette is a tiny community, home to 469 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lafayette is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 372 residents per square mile.

📰 Lafayette News Today

• Earl Glenn Wise Obituary Oct 27, 2016 mvfh.org · Jun 21
• Madeline "Maddie" Mary Lorentz Obituary May 21, 2026 mvfh.org · May 28
• Baby Hubert Davis Obituary (2026) - Lafayette, MN - The Hutchinson Station Legacy obituary · Mar 20
• Roger I. Zamzow Obituary Apr 7, 2026 mvfh.org · Apr 7
• Brian Wilber Sjogren Legacy obituary · Mar 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lafayette Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Lafayette — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Lafayette

• LAFAYETTE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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