Lafayette, Tennessee

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Nashville-Davidson. It is located about 48 miles [77 km] to the southwest of Lafayette and has a population of 545,524 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Murfreesboro. It is located about 50 miles [80 km] to the southwest of Lafayette and has a population of 68,816 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bowling Green (KY)	NW	38 mi [61.2 km]	55,097	11.77% increase
	Franklin (KY)	NW	32 mi [51.5 km]	7,997	---
	Glasgow (KY)	N	33 mi [53.1 km]	14,302	9.85% increase
	Cookeville	SE	38 mi [61.2 km]	29,234	22.2% increase
	Gallatin	SW	25 mi [40.23 km]	29,343	26.32% increase
	Goodlettsville	W	39 mi [62.8 km]	17,075	23.91% increase
	Hendersonville	SW	35 mi [56.3 km]	47,725	17.49% increase
	La Vergne	SW	45 mi [72.4 km]	30,034	60.72% increase
	Lebanon	SW	28 mi [45.06 km]	24,648	21.81% increase
	Millersville	W	38 mi [61.2 km]	6,279	18.29% increase
	Mount Juliet	SW	34 mi [54.7 km]	21,718	75.63% increase
	Portland	W	27 mi [43.45 km]	11,154	31.88% increase
	Smyrna	SW	46 mi [74 km]	37,867	48.1% increase
	Springfield	W	46 mi [74 km]	17,261	20.46% increase
	White House	W	35 mi [56.3 km]	10,048	39.17% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Fountain Run (KY)	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	239	1.27% increase
	Gamaliel (KY)	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	427	2.73% decrease
	Scottsville (KY)	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	4,581	5.87% increase
	Tompkinsville (KY)	NE	22 mi [35.41 km]	2,609	1.92% decrease
	Carthage	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,236	0.67% decrease
	Gainesboro	SE	23 mi [37.01 km]	845	3.87% decrease
	Gordonsville	S	24 mi [38.62 km]	1,291	21.11% increase
	Hartsville	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	Jenkins Village	E	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Mill Town	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Red Boiling Springs	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,111	8.6% increase
	Rock City	S	18 mi [28.97 km]	---
	Saulsbury	S	24 mi [38.62 km]	---
	South Carthage	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,357	4.22% increase
	Westmoreland	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	2,189	4.59% increase

Macon County

Lafayette is located in Macon County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon: Clay, Jackson, Smith, Trousdale, Sumner, Allen (KY) and Monroe (KY).

While not sharing a border with Macon, the following counties are close to Lafayette: Wilson, Barren (KY) and Simpson (KY).

Below are counties that are near Lafayette (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Lafayette:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Lafayette
	Allen County (KY)	N	Amos (KY)	9 miles [14 km]
	Barren County (KY)	N	Tracy (KY)	19 miles [30 km]
	Cumberland County (KY)	E	Judio (KY)	32 miles [51 km]
	Edmonson County (KY)	N	Rocky Hill (KY)	38 miles [61 km]
	Metcalfe County (KY)	NE	Cyclone (KY)	29 miles [46 km]
	Monroe County (KY)	NE	Akersville (KY)	9 miles [14 km]
	Simpson County (KY)	NW	Highland (KY)	25 miles [40 km]
	Warren County (KY)	NW	Boyce (KY)	28 miles [45 km]
	Cannon County	S	Auburntown	39 miles [62 km]
	Clay County	E	Bakerton	12 miles [19 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Tennessee<3>

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