Lafayette Virginia Map
Lafayette, Virginia — 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, Montgomery County.
Interactive Map of Lafayette, Virginia
| City | Lafayette |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Montgomery |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.236244 |
| Longitude | -80.211431 |
| Population | 628 |
| Density | 319.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lafayette, Virginia
Lafayette is a locality in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 628. The population density is 319.8 people per km². Lafayette is located at 37.2362°N, 80.2114°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24087.
Lafayette unfolds as a quiet interlude in Montgomery County, Virginia, where rolling hills, softened by the persistent caress of the Appalachian foothills, cradle the landscape. It lies 9.5 miles west-south-west of Salem, VA (from Salem, VA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Bent Mountain. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a place where broad, arable fields, stitched with the green of pasture and the gold of ripening grain, give way to the deeper, shadowed embrace of deciduous forests. A particular quality of light often settles upon Lafayette in the late afternoon, a mellow, honeyed glow that seems to linger, bathing the scattered farmsteads and the gentle slopes in a serene, almost contemplative atmosphere. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and burgeoning life, a constant reminder of the land's enduring fertility. The history of Lafayette is intertwined with the agricultural heart of the region, a legacy of farming that has shaped its character and economy for generations. While the landscape itself speaks of a long, steady cultivation, the echoes of past industries, perhaps the quiet hum of mills or the distant memory of once-thriving crossroads businesses, can still be felt. Today, the local economy continues to draw sustenance from the surrounding countryside, with agriculture remaining a vital thread, alongside the practical enterprises that support the daily lives of its residents. Lafayette maintains a sense of grounded continuity, a place where the rhythms of the seasons and the enduring connection to the land dictate a pace that feels both purposeful and unhurried, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of rural Virginia.
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About This Lafayette Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lafayette, Virginia 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 Montgomery 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. |
