Lafayette, Tennessee

Lafayette, Tennessee
Buildings on the courthouse square
Location of Lafayette in Macon County, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°31′32″N 86°1′34″W / 36.52556°N 86.02611°W / 36.52556; -86.02611
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyMacon
Government
  MayorTony Day
Area
  Total
5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2)
  Land5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,584
  Density1,053.98/sq mi (406.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
37083
Area code615
FIPS code47-40160
GNIS feature ID1290467
Websitewww.lafayette-tn.org

Lafayette /ləˈfɪt/ is a city in and the county seat of Macon County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,474 at the 2010 census, and had 5,584 in 2020.