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Lafayette Ohio Map

Explore Lafayette, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Lafayette, Ohio

How to Use This Lafayette, Ohio Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lafayette, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lafayette.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Lafayette
State	Ohio (OH)
County	Allen County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.940787
Longitude	-83.405527
Population	206
Density	75.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	43140, 44256, 45854
Area Code	440, 234, 330
County Seat	Lima
School District	London City School District

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About Lafayette, Ohio

Lafayette is a locality in Allen County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 206. The population density is 75.9 people per km². Lafayette is located at 39.9408°N, 83.4055°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 43140, 44256, 45854.

Lafayette emerges from the expansive flatlands of Ohio as a quiet junction where the horizon stretches wide and unobstructed under a vast, pale sky. It lies 8.3 miles east of Lima, OH (from Lima, OH: bearing 81°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west of Ada. Little Hog Creek carves a deliberate, winding path through the local soil, its presence a constant, low-frequency hum that defines the drainage of the surrounding fields. The earth here is dark and heavy, favoring the industrious cultivation that has long characterized the region, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Howard Ridge provides a faint, jagged suggestion of elevation far beyond the immediate level plains. At dusk, the light softens into a muted amber, catching the stubble of the harvested crops and turning the atmosphere into a translucent, golden veil that lingers until the stars claim the expanse. Ferguson Reservoir sits five miles away, a serene stillness in the landscape that mirrors the slow, measured pace of the days.

History in Lafayette remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of agriculture and the steady pulse of the regional transit routes that once dictated the growth of such inland outposts. The local economy persists with a sturdy, pragmatic character, reflecting a heritage of hard work and a reliance on the fertile ground that supports the neighboring homesteads. Leisure finds its own measured expression at the Colonial Hills Golf Course, where the manicured greens offer a disciplined contrast to the wilder, unkempt growth along the creek banks. Life in Lafayette moves without the frantic urgency of the industrial centers further afield, favoring instead the quietude of a place that understands its own boundaries. People here recognize the value of the changing seasons, watching the winter frost coat the fields and the spring rains swell the currents of Little Hog Creek, grounding their lives in the predictable, enduring cycle of the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

London Country Club (Park) — 1.0 mi, 173° S
Stanley Park and Keny Preserve (Park) — 2.7 mi, 200° S
London Arch (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 223° SW
Madison County Fairgrounds (Local Recreation) — 3.6 mi, 219° SW
Camp Chase Trail (Local Park) — 3.7 mi, 179° S
Wildlife Production Area 36 (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 180° S
Madison Lake State Park (State Park) — 4.3 mi, 160° S
Chateau la King (Historic Castle / Fort) — 4.5 mi, 354° N
Big Darby Creek (Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 088° E
The Nature Conservancy (Local Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 088° E
Blue Star Memorial Highway (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 269° W
Little Darby Scenic River (State Conservation Area) — 7.4 mi, 086° E
Prairie Oaks Metropark (Local Park) — 7.6 mi, 064° NE
Big Darby Cr SR (State Recreation Area) — 8.6 mi, 072° E
Georgesville Post Office (historical) (Monument) — 10.3 mi, 110° E
Buckeye Raceway Electric Indoor Karting (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 086° E
Buck Creek State Park (State Park) — 16.1 mi, 279° W
K1 Speed (Theme Park) — 16.6 mi, 068° E
Tellerium Ceramic Studio (Arts Centre) — 17.5 mi, 058° NE
Shrum Mound (Historic Ruins) — 17.5 mi, 079° E
Hayden Falls Viewing Deck (Viewpoint) — 17.9 mi, 061° NE
Field of Corn (with Osage Orange Trees) (Attraction) — 18.0 mi, 056° NE
Out of Bounds (2 of 7) (Public Artwork) — 18.1 mi, 046° NE
Upper Arlington Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 19.3 mi, 074° E
Grandview Theater & Drafthouse (Cinema) — 19.3 mi, 081° E
Wescott House, Frank Lloyd Wright (Museum) — 20.4 mi, 266° W
Banvard Gallery (Gallery) — 21.1 mi, 078° E
University Museum (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 079° E
Museum of Classical Archaeology (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 079° E
Arne Slettebak Planetarium (Museum) — 21.2 mi, 078° E

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