Profile for Lafayette, Minnesota, MN

Well-known residents have included:
· Tippi Hedren, actress

Listed places near Lafayette

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (6)

Libraries (2)

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• Lafayette population
• Ancestry of people in Lafayette
• Housing in Lafayette
• Income in Lafayette
• Marital status of adults in Lafayette
• Place of birth of people in Lafayette
• Residence in 1995, of people in Lafayette
• School enrollment & education levels in Lafayette
• Transportation & commute times in Lafayette
• Nicollet County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lafayette demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nicollet County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56054 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Nicollet County government

51% of Lafayette residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lafayette ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lafayette
• Cemeteries in Nicollet County
• Libraries in or near Lafayette

Post a query on a message board:

• Nicollet County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lafayette museums
• Lafayette historic sites
• Lafayette area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Lafayette area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Nicollet County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lafayette
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Nicollet County

• Lafayette business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Nicollet County
• Arrests in Nicollet County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lafayette was $15,347, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Nicollet County economic census
• Nicollet County economic summary
• Nicollet County employment growth
• Nicollet County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

6% of Lafayette residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lafayette
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Lafayette
• School districts in or near Lafayette
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Lafayette

• Air pollution in Nicollet County
• Diesel soot in Nicollet County
• Land contamination in Nicollet County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Nicollet County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Lafayette

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lafayette
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Nicollet County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Lafayette medical services & health statistics

• Nicollet County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Lafayette
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Lafayette
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Nicollet County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lafayette, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $384.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $683.

• Find Foreclosure in Lafayette
• Homes for sale in the Lafayette area
• Find a Lafayette Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Lafayette

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Census map of Lafayette area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Lafayette

• Daily newspapers in or near Lafayette
• AM radio stations in or near Lafayette
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Lafayette
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Lafayette
• TV stations in or near Lafayette
• Media ownership in the Lafayette area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Lafayette
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lafayette
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lafayette

• Parks near Lafayette
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Lafayette
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Lafayette
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Nicollet County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lafayette political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lafayette
• Total membership by faith, in Nicollet County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Lafayette workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Lafayette travel guide
• Airports near Lafayette
• Hotels near Lafayette
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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