La Fayette, Georgia

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The city of La Fayette is located in Walker County and is the county seat.

La Fayette is 250 feet [76.2 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: La Fayette lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named La Fayette can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, La Fayette had a population of 6,702 people^<2> (or 10.97% of the total population of Walker County). The population of La Fayette represented 0.08% of the total of Georgia, making it the state's 84th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, La Fayette had a population of 7,536 people. This is an increase of 12.44% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for La Fayette.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Chickamauga	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	2,589	15.32% increase
	Dalton	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	33,648	20.55% increase
	Fort Oglethorpe	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	9,663	39.24% increase
	Lookout Mountain	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,524	5.75% decrease
	Ringgold	NE	16 mi [25.75 km]	2,803	15.73% increase
	Rossville	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	3,403	3.08% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for La Fayette.

The Commemorative Quarter for Georgia<4>

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