LafayetteTennessee
Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Macon County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,474 at the 2010 census, and had 5,584 in 2020..
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About Lafayette
Lafayette, TN is a close-knit town located in northern Tennessee with an estimated population of 5,919.
Lafayette holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,117 residents per square mile.
📰 Lafayette News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lafayette Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Lafayette — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,919.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lafayette
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lafayette
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lafayette
- Central Elementary
- Fairlane Elementary
- Lafayette Elementary School
- Macon County High School
- Macon County Junior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Macon Community Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.