Lake Lafayette Missouri Map
Explore Lake Lafayette, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lake Lafayette, Missouri
| City | Lake Lafayette |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Lafayette County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.945842 |
| Longitude | -93.971333 |
| Population | 277 |
| Density | 166.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 64076 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| County Seat | Lexington |
| School District | Odessa R-VII School District |
About Lake Lafayette, Missouri
Lake Lafayette is a locality in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 277. The population density is 166.8 people per km². Lake Lafayette is located at 38.9458°N, 93.9713°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lake Lafayette is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64076.Lake Lafayette defines the horizon with its quiet expanse of water, reflecting the vast, open skies that characterize this portion of the Missouri plains. It lies 13.1 miles east-southeast of Grain Valley, MO (from Grain Valley, MO: bearing 111°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east-southeast of Oak Grove. The landscape surrounding Lake Lafayette consists of broad, fertile fields and gentle slopes that rise toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Devil Ridge. South Davis Creek meanders through the nearby terrain, its path marked by the thicker growth of hardwoods that break the monotony of the surrounding prairie. In the late afternoon, the light here possesses a particular clarity, turning the dry grasses to a pale gold while the shadows lengthen across the soil in long, precise lines.
Agriculture remains the fundamental pulse of the local economy, with the rhythm of the seasons dictating the quiet urgency of daily life. The residents maintain a practical, plain-spoken character forged by generations of working the land, a tradition of self-reliance that persists despite the shifting tides of the modern world. Visitors often venture toward Odessa (Upper Odessa City Lake) to observe the local wildlife or to find a moment of stillness away from the main thoroughfares. Life in Lake Lafayette moves with the deliberate pace of a place that values its history, where the labor of the morning is rewarded by the cooling air of the evening, and the connection to the earth remains as constant as the water itself.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Odessa Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.0 mi, 008° N
- Chesnut Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 024° NE
- Ferguson-Herold Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 287° W
- Odessa Radio Facility (State Recreation Area) — 6.3 mi, 026° NE
- Webb Park (Local Park) — 8.6 mi, 294° NW
- Maple Leaf Lake Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.8 mi, 070° E
- Monkey Mountain Park And Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 11.1 mi, 292° W
- Hazel Hill Lake (State Recreation Area) — 11.5 mi, 123° SE
- Battle of Lone Jack (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 243° SW
- Iron Tumbleweed Statue (Public Artwork) — 15.5 mi, 290° W
- William L Landahl Park Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 15.7 mi, 302° NW
- In Loving Memory of Janea Kelly, RN (Monument) — 16.7 mi, 290° W
- Railroad/Rotary Park Entrance Sign (Monument) — 16.9 mi, 288° W
- Mary Miller Smiser Heritage Library (Museum) — 17.2 mi, 136° SE
- Highlander Theatre (Theatre) — 18.1 mi, 136° SE
- McClure Archives and University Museum (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 136° SE
- Glades Observation Station (Viewpoint) — 18.7 mi, 292° W
- Missouri Town Living History Museum Visitor Center (Museum) — 18.8 mi, 276° W
- Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.9 mi, 326° NW · 32k acres
- Knob Noster State Park (State Park) — 22.6 mi, 127° SE
- Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 23.1 mi, 270° W
- STG Studio (Theatre) — 23.3 mi, 265° W
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center (Attraction) — 25.9 mi, 293° NW
- National Frontier Trails Museum (Museum) — 26.2 mi, 293° NW
- The Peace Pavilion (Museum) — 26.3 mi, 293° NW
- Live Art Aquatics (Arts Centre) — 27.4 mi, 291° W
- Pottery Art (Gallery) — 27.4 mi, 291° W
- Winner Road Gallery (Gallery) — 27.4 mi, 291° W
- Engelwood Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 27.5 mi, 291° W
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.0 mi, 174° S · 3,906 acres
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About This Lake Lafayette Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Lafayette, Missouri. Coordinates: 38.945842, -93.971333. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
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).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
