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Lafayette, Minnesota

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There were 218 households, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.9% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were
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The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
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As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $ 36,719, and the median income for a family was $ 43,611. Males had a median income of $ 31,250 versus $ 21,563 for females. The
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was 438.3 inhabitants per square mile (169.2/km). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 212.2 per square mile (81.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8%
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made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95.
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for the city was $ 15,347. About 3.1% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 504 people, 218 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lafayette, Minnesota
982: 348:, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km), all land. The 1393: 254: 73: 60: 645: 585: 1379: 1137:‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties 907: 588:, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 95 or over. 1196: 1115: 100: 1205: 970: 291: 203: 105: 237: 769:
Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance
738:"2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File" 597: 229: 208: 298:. It is a farming community just outside the larger town of 1382:. indicates that it is partially in the metropolitan area. 925: 325: 35: 839: 709: 732: 730: 666: 727: 1391: 294:, United States. The population was 492 at the 810: 780: 1182: 974:Map of Minnesota highlighting Nicollet County 876: 644:Lafayette was the childhood home of actress 832: 1189: 1175: 883: 869: 1405:Mankato – North Mankato metropolitan area 628:of any race were 2.4% of the population. 358:serves as a main route in the community. 772:. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  330:Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1392: 693: 691: 656:as Lafayette did not have a hospital. 385: 1170: 864: 765: 1400:Cities in Nicollet County, Minnesota 688: 620:, and 0.6% from two or more races. 169:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) 161:1.26 sq mi (3.26 km) 153:1.26 sq mi (3.26 km) 13: 969: 891:Municipalities and communities of 818:"Census of Population and Housing" 702: 375: 14: 1426: 652:, she wrote that she was born in 639: 1236: 49:Location of Lafayette, Minnesota 43: 21:City in Minnesota, United States 16:City in Minnesota, United States 361: 759: 591: 1: 676:. United States Census Bureau 659: 314:Metropolitan Statistical Area 198:391.10/sq mi (151.05/km) 339: 7: 844:United States Census Bureau 792:United States Census Bureau 746:United States Census Bureau 714:United States Census Bureau 674:"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files" 10: 1431: 894:Nicollet County, Minnesota 356:Minnesota State Highway 15 334:American Revolutionary War 332:(1757–1834), a French and 319: 177:1,020 ft (310 m) 1376: 1355: 1295: 1254: 1245: 1234: 1215: 1142: 1132: 1114: 1059: 981: 967: 924: 905: 788:"US Gazetteer files 2010" 571: 556: 541: 526: 511: 496: 481: 466: 451: 436: 421: 406: 391: 384: 379: 374: 371: 305:Lafayette is part of the 270: 260: 248: 236: 219: 202: 194: 186: 181: 173: 165: 157: 149: 144: 136: 128: 123: 111: 99: 89: 54: 42: 33: 26: 352:starts near Lafayette. 350:South Branch Rush River 328:in 1897, and named for 975: 766:Upham, Warren (1920). 973: 840:"U.S. Census website" 710:"U.S. Census website" 572:U.S. Decennial Census 367:Historical population 221: • Summer ( 74:44.44722°N 94.39278°W 1155:United States portal 195: • Density 1415:Cities in Minnesota 742:American FactFinder 368: 79:44.44722; -94.39278 70: /  1410:New Ulm, Minnesota 976: 602:population density 366: 346:U.S. Census Bureau 187: • Total 166: • Water 150: • Total 137: • Mayor 1387: 1386: 1351: 1350: 1209:Metropolitan Area 1164: 1163: 582:per capita income 578: 577: 344:According to the 281: 280: 158: • Land 129: • Type 1422: 1252: 1251: 1240: 1191: 1184: 1177: 1168: 1167: 1156: 1149: 1148:Minnesota portal 972: 917: 910: 900: 895: 885: 878: 871: 862: 861: 855: 854: 852: 850: 836: 830: 829: 827: 825: 814: 808: 807: 805: 803: 794:. 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Index

City
Location of Lafayette, Minnesota
44°26′50″N 94°23′34″W / 44.44722°N 94.39278°W / 44.44722; -94.39278
Country
State
Minnesota
County
Nicollet
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
507
FIPS code
GNIS
Nicollet County
Minnesota
2020 census
New Ulm
Mankato
North Mankato
Metropolitan Statistical Area
platted
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
American Revolutionary War
U.S. Census Bureau
South Branch Rush River

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