Lafayette Oregon Map
Lafayette, Oregon — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lafayette, Yamhill County.
Interactive Map of Lafayette, Oregon
| City | Lafayette |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Yamhill |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.244283 |
| Longitude | -123.114826 |
| Population | 4,490 |
| Density | 1846.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lafayette, Oregon
Lafayette is a locality in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,490. The population density is 1846.7 people per km². Lafayette is located at 45.2443°N, 123.1148°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97127.
Lafayette rests in a valley cupped by the rolling, verdant hills of Yamhill County, a landscape that breathes the rich, dark earth of the Willamette Valley. It lies 4.7 miles east-north-east of McMinnville, OR (from McMinnville, OR: bearing 60°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-south-west of Newberg. Here, the sky often stretches in vast, painterly expanses, particularly as the day gives way to evening, when a soft, golden light spills over the vineyards and fields, lending a quiet majesty to the surrounding terrain. The air, especially after a gentle rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, distant perfume of ripening grapes. The very character of Lafayette seems to be shaped by this fertile embrace, a place where the land dictates a gentle pace, and the horizon is a constant, reassuring presence. This corner of Oregon holds within it the echoes of a rich agricultural heritage, with the local economy still deeply rooted in the bounty of the soil. For generations, the land has yielded not only grains and produce but, more recently and prominently, the celebrated wines that have brought international acclaim to Yamhill County. The legacy of pioneer families, their stories etched into the very bedrock of the community, can still be felt in the quiet strength of its residents. Lafayette itself, with its charming downtown and the enduring spirit of its people, embodies this blend of history and a forward-looking connection to the land, a distinctive character that sets it apart in the heart of wine country.
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About This Lafayette Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lafayette, Oregon with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Yamhill County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lafayette is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lafayette is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
