Lafayette, Ohio facts for kids
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Lafayette, Ohio
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Village
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Buildings on High Street
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Patriot City USA
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Location of Lafayette, Ohio
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Location of Lafayette in Allen County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Allen |
| Township | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 929 ft (283 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 406 |
| • Density | 1,742.49/sq mi (674.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45854
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-41118 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398373 |
| Website | http://www.lafayetteoh.com/ |
Lafayette is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population was 406 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The village was incorporated in 1868.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 337 | — | |
| 1880 | 333 | −1.2% | |
| 1900 | 316 | — | |
| 1910 | 418 | 32.3% | |
| 1920 | 383 | −8.4% | |
| 1930 | 382 | −0.3% | |
| 1940 | 411 | 7.6% | |
| 1950 | 444 | 8.0% | |
| 1960 | 476 | 7.2% | |
| 1970 | 486 | 2.1% | |
| 1980 | 488 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 449 | −8.0% | |
| 2000 | 304 | −32.3% | |
| 2010 | 445 | 46.4% | |
| 2020 | 406 | −8.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 445 people, 161 households, and 120 families living in the village. The population density was 1,780.0 inhabitants per square mile (687.3/km2). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 688.0 per square mile (265.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.2% Native American, 1.3% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 161 households, of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.21.
The median age in the village was 33.4 years. 32.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Education
Allen East is the name of the high school formerly located in Lafayette. The school relocated in 2006 to a new campus two miles south of town, at Napoleon Rd. and State Route 309.
Lafayette high school sports participate in the Northwest Conference, an athletic body sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) which includes the Ada Bulldogs, Allen East Mustangs, Bluffton Pirates, Columbus Grove Bulldogs, Convoy Crestview Knights, Delphos Jefferson Wildcats, Lincolnview Lancers, Paulding Panthers, and Spencerville Bearcats.
Lafayette has a public library, a branch of the Allen County Library.
See also
In Spanish: Lafayette (Ohio) para niños
