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Lafayette

Colorado, United States · North America

About Lafayette

Lafayette is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Louisville, 30km from Buckhorn Exchange.

Lafayette is a town located in Colorado, United States. With a population of 27,729, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Lafayette sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lafayette to your route.

About Lafayette

The Kullgren House is a historic residence located at 209 East Cleveland Street in Lafayette, Colorado. Built in 1896, the house served as a private residence and boarding house for coal miners and later school teachers. It remains as one of the best preserved examples of the residential architecture typical of the

Read more thriving element of Lafayette. It is associated with Andrew Kullgren, who lived in the home from 1896 to 1919.

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Where is Lafayette located?

Lafayette is located in Colorado, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.9936 latitude, -105.0897 longitude.

What is the population of Lafayette?

Lafayette has a population of approximately 27,729 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
27,729
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Colorado
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
39.9936, -105.0897

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United States

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Lafayette

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

restaurant

Buckhorn Exchange

Denver's oldest restaurant, holding Colorado liquor licence No. 1 since 1893, with over 500 taxidermy mounts on the walls and a menu running to elk, rattlesnake and Rocky Mountain oysters.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Lafayette

  • 65 kmMount Blue Sky Scenic Byway (Mount Evans Road)The highest paved road in North America climbs to 14,130 feet near the summit of Mount Blue Sky, with mountain goats, alpine lakes and views across the Front Range.
  • 68 kmTrail Ridge RoadThe highest continuous paved road in the US, reaching 3,713 meters through Rocky Mountain National Park above the treeline.
  • 77 kmLoveland PassUS-6 crests the Continental Divide at 11,990 feet in a tight string of hairpins above Colorado's I-70 corridor: a favorite high-alpine detour over the Eisenhower Tunnel.
  • 79 kmEisenhower–Johnson Memorial TunnelThe highest vehicular tunnel in the United States bores under the Continental Divide at over 11,100 feet, carrying I-70 through the Rockies west of Denver.

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