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Lafayette, Colorado

City of Lafayette, Colorado
Home Rule Municipality
Location in Boulder County and the state of Colorado
Location in Boulder County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 39°59′42″N 105°6′2″W / 39.99500°N 105.10056°W / 39.99500; -105.10056Coordinates: 39°59′42″N 105°6′2″W / 39.99500°N 105.10056°W / 39.99500; -105.10056
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Boulder County
Founded 1888
Incorporated January 6, 1890
Named for Lafayette Miller
Government
 • Type Home Rule Municipality
 • Mayor Christine Berg
 • Mayor Pro Tem Gustavo Reyna
 • City Administrator Gary Klaphake
Area
 • Total 9.6 sq mi (24.9 km2)
 • Land 9.5 sq mi (24.5 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation 5,210 ft (1,588 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 24,453
 • Density 2,584/sq mi (997.8/km2)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 80026
Area code(s) Both 303 and 720
FIPS code 08-41835
GNIS feature ID 0202813
Highways US 287, SH 7, SH 42 NW Parkway
Website www.cityoflafayette.com

The City of Lafayette /ˌlɑːfɪˈjɛt/ is a Home Rule Municipality located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 24,453 at the 2010 United States Census.

Lafayette is located in southeastern Boulder County at 39°59′42″N 105°6′2″W / 39.99500°N 105.10056°W / 39.99500; -105.10056 (39.995, -105.100556). It is bordered by the town of Erie to the north and east, by the city of Broomfield to the east and south, and by Louisville to the southwest. U.S. Highway 287 is the main road through the city, leading north to Longmont and south to Broomfield and Denver. State Highway 7 leads east from Lafayette to Brighton and west to Boulder.


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