Lafayette, Colorado

The City of Lafayette (/ˌlɑːfˈɛt, ˌlæf-/) is a home rule municipality located in southeastern Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 30,411 at the 2020 United States Census.

Lafayette, Colorado
Home rule municipality
City of Lafayette
Lafayette, Colorado
Location of the City of Lafayette in Boulder County, Colorado
Lafayette
Location of the City of Lafayette in the United States
Coordinates: 39°59′42″N 105°6′2″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyBoulder County
CityLafayette
Founded1888
IncorporatedJanuary 6, 1890
Named forLafayette Miller
Government
  TypeHome Rule Municipality
  MayorJD Mangat
  Mayor Pro TemBrian Wong
  City AdministratorFritz Sprague
Area
  Total9.41 sq mi (24.38 km2)
  Land9.21 sq mi (23.86 km2)
  Water0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation
5,210 ft (1,588 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total30,411
  Density3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
80026
Area code(s)Both 303 and 720
FIPS code08-41835
GNIS feature ID0202813
HighwaysUS 287, SH 7, SH 42 NW Parkway
Websitelafayetteco.gov
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