La Fayette, Illinois facts for kids
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La Fayette
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Location of La Fayette in Stark County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 160 |
| • Density | 846.56/sq mi (327.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61449
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-40676 |
La Fayette (pronounced "Lay-fay-et") is a small village in Stark County, Illinois. It was named after a famous French general, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. You can find it south of Kewanee, just off Route 78 on Route 17|IL-17.
In 2020, about 160 people lived in La Fayette. This is a bit less than the 223 people who lived there in 2010. The village is part of the larger Peoria, Illinois area.
Long ago, La Fayette was a busy place. It had coal mines and farms. There was a general store, a high school, a hotel, a bank, and even a train station. But in the early 1980s, the coal mines closed. The railroad was also removed. Many people moved away, and the village became much quieter.
Where is La Fayette Located?
La Fayette is in Stark County, Illinois. Its exact location is 41.109825 degrees North and 89.973632 degrees West.
The village is quite small. It covers an area of about 0.49 square kilometers (or 0.19 square miles). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in La Fayette?
The number of people living in La Fayette has changed over the years. The census is a count of all the people in a place. It happens every ten years.
Here's how the population of La Fayette has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 284 | — | |
| 1880 | 265 | −6.7% | |
| 1890 | 250 | −5.7% | |
| 1900 | 283 | 13.2% | |
| 1910 | 287 | 1.4% | |
| 1920 | 258 | −10.1% | |
| 1930 | 253 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 295 | 16.6% | |
| 1950 | 301 | 2.0% | |
| 1960 | 269 | −10.6% | |
| 1970 | 268 | −0.4% | |
| 1980 | 281 | 4.9% | |
| 1990 | 231 | −17.8% | |
| 2000 | 227 | −1.7% | |
| 2010 | 223 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 160 | −28.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 227 people living in La Fayette. They lived in 91 different homes. Most of these homes (59.3%) were married couples living together. About 30.8% of the homes had children under 18.
The average home had about 2.49 people. The average family had about 2.98 people. The age of people in the village varied. About 27.3% were under 18 years old. About 21.1% were 65 years or older. The average age was 40 years old.
