LaFayette Kentucky Map

About LaFayette, Kentucky

LaFayette is a locality in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 227. The population density is 75.9 people per km². LaFayette is located at 36.6812°N, 87.6203°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42254.

LaFayette unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a soft green quilt stitched with the darker emerald of mature trees and the lighter hues of cultivated fields. It lies 14.7 miles south-south-west of Hopkinsville, KY (from Hopkinsville, KY: bearing 210°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west of Fort Campbell North. The air here often carries the earthy scent of damp soil and sun-baked grasses, especially in the languid afternoons of late summer, when the light slants golden and long across the modest farms. The land itself seems to exhale a quiet patience, unhurried in its transformation from dawn's pearly mist to the deep indigo of evening. The very shape of the terrain encourages a slow contemplation, the broad, open skies overhead mirroring the expansive, unpretentious character of LaFayette. This corner of Christian County carries the quiet hum of an agricultural heritage, where the rhythm of planting and harvest has long dictated the pace of life. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded its bounty, supporting a local economy rooted in the land, with crops like tobacco and grains having played significant roles in LaFayette's past and present. While the larger forces of agricultural change have undoubtedly touched this area, a strong sense of community persists, a shared understanding forged in the shared endeavor of working the earth. The old farmhouses, some weathered and stoic, others still showing the careful attention of their owners, stand as silent witnesses to the enduring spirit of LaFayette and its people.

About This LaFayette Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of LaFayette, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.681159, -87.620292. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on LaFayette and Christian County.

Detailed location data for LaFayette includes the ZIP code (42236), telephone area code (270), county seat of Christian County (Hopkinsville), and school district assignment (Christian County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct LaFayette is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.