Lafayette, Colorado

Lafayette, Colorado
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: 40°00′12″N 105°06′25″W / 40.00333°N 105.10694°W / 40.00333; -105.10694
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyBoulder County
CityLafayette
Founded1888
IncorporatedJanuary 6, 1890
Named afterLafayette Miller
Government
  TypeHome Rule Municipality
  MayorJD Mangat
  Mayor Pro TemBrian Wong
  City AdministratorKady Doelling
Area
  Total
24.38 km2 (9.41 sq mi)
  Land23.86 km2 (9.21 sq mi)
  Water0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation
1,605 m (5,266 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
30,411
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
80026
Area code(s)Both 303 and 720
FIPS code08-41835
GNIS feature ID2411592
HighwaysUS 287, SH 7, SH 42 NW Parkway
Websitelafayetteco.gov

The City of Lafayette (/ˌlɑːfiˈɛt, ˌlæf-/ LA(H)F-ee-ET) 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.