Lafayette, Tennessee

Lafayette, Tennessee
Buildings on the courthouse square
Location of Lafayette in Macon County, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°31′32″N 86°1′34″W / 36.52556°N 86.02611°W / 36.52556; -86.02611
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyMacon
Government
 • MayorTony Day
Area
 • Total
5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2)
 • Land5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,584
 • Density1,053.9/sq mi (406.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
37083
Area code615
FIPS code47-40160
GNIS feature ID1290467
Websitewww.lafayette-tn.org

Lafayette /ləˈfɪt/ is a city in and the county seat of Macon County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,474 at the 2010 census, and had 5,584 in 2020.