Lafayette, Colorado
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The City of Lafayette (/ˌlɑːfiːˈɛt, 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.[9]
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Lafayette, Colorado | |
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City of Lafayette[1] | |
Coordinates: 39°59′42″N 105°6′2″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Boulder County[2] |
City | Lafayette[1] |
Founded | 1888 |
Incorporated | January 6, 1890[3] |
Named for | Lafayette Miller |
Government | |
• Type | Home Rule Municipality[1] |
• Mayor | JD Mangat[4] |
• Mayor Pro Tem | Brian Wong[5] |
• City Administrator | Fritz Sprague[6] |
Area | |
• Total | 9.41 sq mi (24.38 km2) |
• Land | 9.21 sq mi (23.86 km2) |
• Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
Elevation | 5,210 ft (1,588 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 30,411 |
• Density | 3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
ZIP code[10] | 80026 |
Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
FIPS code | 08-41835 |
GNIS feature ID | 0202813 |
Highways | US 287, SH 7, SH 42 NW Parkway |
Website | lafayetteco |
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