Lake Lafayette Missouri Map

About Lake Lafayette, Missouri

Lake Lafayette is a locality in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 237. The population density is 136.3 people per km². Lake Lafayette is located at 38.9458°N, 93.9713°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64076.

Lake Lafayette lies under a wide Missouri sky, its waters a placid mirror reflecting the changing moods of the heavens. It lies 17.4 miles east-south-east of Blue Springs, MO (from Blue Springs, MO: bearing 106°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east-south-east of Oak Grove. The land here rolls with a gentle persistence, a fertile canvas painted in shades of emerald and ochre through the seasons. Stands of oak and hickory, their branches reaching like ancient arms, fringe the shores, their leaves whispering secrets to the breeze. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a promise of damp soil and ripening crops, a scent that clings to the very skin. The shoreline is a mosaic of soft grasses and weathered stones, where dragonflies, their wings iridescent in the sun, dart and hover in their tireless dance. The history of Lake Lafayette is as deeply rooted as the trees that guard its banks, a story etched in the agricultural heartland of Missouri. For generations, this region has drawn its sustenance from the generous soil, its economy long tied to the bounty of the fields – corn and soybeans standing as silent testaments to the enduring spirit of the farmer. While the pace of life in Lake Lafayette retains a certain unhurried grace, a palpable connection to the land persists. The lake itself, a beloved amenity, offers a quiet respite, a place where the simple pleasures of fishing and boating are cherished, a continuity of tradition against the ever-shifting currents of time.

About This Lake Lafayette Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Lafayette, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.945842, -93.971333. 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 Lake Lafayette and Lafayette County.

Detailed location data for Lake Lafayette includes the ZIP code (64076), telephone area code (816), county seat of Lafayette County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Odessa R-VII 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 Lake Lafayette is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.