LaFayette, Georgia

LaFayette, Georgia
City
Stores in downtown LaFayette
Location in Walker County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°42′35″N 85°17′2″W / 34.70972°N 85.28389°W / 34.70972; -85.28389
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWalker
Area
 • Total
8.08 sq mi (20.94 km2)
 • Land8.08 sq mi (20.94 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,888
 • Density851.9/sq mi (328.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30728
Area codes706/762
FIPS code13-44312
GNIS feature ID0316521
Websitemycityoflafayettega.org

LaFayette (/ləˈfɛt/ luh-FET) is a city in, and the county seat of, Walker County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,888. It was founded as Chattooga.

LaFayette is part of the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.