Lafayette Township, New Jersey

Lafayette Township is a township located in the Skylands Region of Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 2,358, a decrease of 180 (−7.1%) from the 2010 census count of 2,538, which in turn reflected an increase of 238 (+10.3%) from the 2,300 counted in the 2000 census. The township is crossed by Route 15 and Route 94.

Lafayette Township, New Jersey
Township
Map of Lafayette Township in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Lafayette Township, New Jersey
Lafayette Township
Location in Sussex County
Lafayette Township
Location in New Jersey
Lafayette Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41.121235°N 74.670297°W / 41.121235; -74.670297
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Sussex
IncorporatedApril 14, 1845
Named forGilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Government
  TypeTownship
  BodyTownship Committee
  MayorRichard Hughes (R, term ends December 31, 2023)
  Administrator / Municipal clerkAnnaRose Fedish
Area
  Total17.97 sq mi (46.54 km2)
  Land17.88 sq mi (46.32 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)  0.48%
  Rank159th of 565 in state
13th of 24 in county
Elevation
535 ft (163 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,358
  Estimate 
(2022)
2,385
  Rank473rd of 565 in state
18th of 24 in county
  Density131.9/sq mi (50.9/km2)
   Rank529th of 565 in state
21st of 24 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07848
Area code(s)973
FIPS code3403737440
GNIS feature ID0882260
Websitewww.lafayettetwp.org
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