LaFayette, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = LaFayette, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of LaFayette, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Christian
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area_total_km2 = 0.7
area_land_km2 = 0.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 193
population_density_km2 = 277.5
population_density_sq_mi = 718.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 182
elevation_ft = 597
latd = 36 |latm = 39 |lats = 37 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 39 |longs = 29 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 42254
area_code = 270
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-43444
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LaFayette is a city in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 193 at the 2000 census. The city is named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette. [cite book |title="Encyclopedia of Kentucky" |chapter=Dictionary of Places: La Fayette |publisher=Somerset Publishers |location=New York, New York |year=1987 |isbn=0403099811]

LaFayette is part of the Clarksville, TN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

LaFayette is located at coor dms|36|39|37|N|87|39|29|W|city (36.660164, -87.658170)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 193 people, 75 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 718.7 people per square mile (276.0/km²). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 309.1/sq mi (118.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.12% White, 5.70% African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 1.04% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 75 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 116.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,906, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $29,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,679. About 9.8% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 40.0% of those sixty five or over.

References

External links

http://www.lafayetteky.us/ Town Homepage