Lafayette, Iowa
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Lafayette, Iowa | |
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  Lafayette, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°08′49″N 91°40′49″W / 42.14694°N 91.68028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 458170[1] |
Lafayette or La Fayette is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is located in Otter Creek Township.
The community was founded in the mid-1800s, and was once the home to a number of mills and a coal mine.
A post office operated in the community from 1891 to 1902. The Lafayette Christian Church and the Lafayette Salem Evangelical Church still operate in Lafayette, with the Lafayette Salem church operating for well over 100 years in the community.
LaFayette is 10 miles (16 km) from the Linn County seat, Cedar Rapids.[2] It is in Otter Creek Township.[3]
