Lafayette, Oregon
Lafayette is a city of 4,490 people in Yamhill County, Oregon, founded in 1846.
Why visit Lafayette
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dayton High School, Baxter House and Courthouse Square Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Lafayette
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lafayette
Lafayette is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States on the Yamhill River and Oregon Route 99W. It was founded in 1846 and incorporated in 1878. The population was 4,423 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lafayette, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Dayton High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
High school in Oregon, United States
801 Ferry St, Dayton
Baxter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Dayton, Oregon, USA
Brookside Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Cemetery in Dayton, Oregon, United States
Dayton Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former theater in Dayton, Oregon, United States
Dr. Stuart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Dayton, Oregon, NRHP-listed in Yamhill County
Gottlieb Londershausen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Dayton, United States of America
John T. Hash House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Dayton, United States of America
Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Dayton, Oregon, USA
Paul Londershausen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Dayton, Oregon, listed on the NRHP in Yamhill County
Yamhill River lock and dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic navigation structure in Oregon, USA
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
Museum · 3.4 mi
Aerospace museum in McMinnville, Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Courthouse Square Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Public park in Dayton, Oregon, USA
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Dayton Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Church building in Oregon, United States of America
Evangelical Church of Lafayette
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Historic church building in Oregon, USA
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic church building in Dayton, Oregon, USA
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic former church in Dayton, Oregon, USA
Free Methodist Church (Dayton, Oregon)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Church building in Dayton, Oregon
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Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Church building in Oregon, United States of America
History
Lafayette was founded in 1846 by Joel Perkins, an American pioneer and entrepreneur, who had previously lived in Lafayette, Indiana and named the new settlement similarly after Marquis de Lafayette, a general involved in the American Revolutionary War.
The post office was established in 1851, and the city was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on October 17, 1878.
Lafayette was the county seat of Yamhill County from its founding until 1889, when county residents voted to move the county seat to McMinnville.
From the History section of Lafayette, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Lafayette
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 36°F | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 38°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 50°F | 1.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 54°F | 0.4 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 50°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 5.7 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 6.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mc Minnville Hcn (3 mi away), rain and snow from Mcminnville Muni Ap, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Yamhill County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Dayton 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- McMinnville 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Carlton 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Dundee 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Yamhill 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Newberg 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Donald 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Woodburn 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Gervais 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Sherwood 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lafayette Oregon 99W, M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0
- Lafayette Oregon city hall, M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0
- Lafayette Schoolhouse, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dayton High School Oregon, Office of Congressman David Wu, Public domain
- Courthouse Square Park in Dayton, Oregon, Johncdc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baxter House - Dayton, Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0
- Free Methodist Church - Dayton, Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0
- Stuart House - Dayton Oregon, Kimberly Demuth or Rees ( forename not given ), Public domain
- Bonita in Yamhill river lock 1900, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Free Methodist Episcopal Parsonage - The Dalles Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evangelical Church of Lafayette front, M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0
- Joel Palmer House front P2269, EncMstr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pioneer Evangelical Church - Dayton Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paul londershausen house, Johncdc, Public domain
- Gottlieb Londershausen House from east - Dayton, Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Hash House (Dayton, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dayton Christian Church - Dayton Oregon, Doug Kerr ( Dougtone at Flickr ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Evergreen Aviation Museum, Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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