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Lafayette

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Lafayette is the name of some places in the United States of America, generally named for the French hero of the American Revolution, the Marquis de la Fayette (sometimes referred to as the Marquis de Lafayette), as are most places named La Fayette, Fayette, or Fayetteville:

• Lafayette, Alabama
• Lafayette, California
• Lafayette, Colorado
• Lafayette, Indiana
• Lafayette, Louisiana
• Lafayette, New Jersey
• Lafayette, Tennessee
• Lafayette, Wisconsin

There is also Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, and a Lafayette College in Easton, PA.

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LaFayette Motors

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The LaFayette Motors Corporation was a United States based automobile manufacturer.

LaFayette Logo

Founded 1919 ?

LaFayette Motors was named in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette, and LaFayette autos had a cameo of the Marquis as their logo.

LaFayette was originally headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and made luxury motor cars. LaFayette inovations include the first electric clock in an auto.

In 1921 Charles W. Nash became president of LaFayette. Nash was already president of Nash Motors, but for a time the two brands remained separate companies, although Nash Motors was a LaFayette Motors stock holder.

In 1922 LaFayette's facilities were moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

LaFayette Four-Door Coupe, 1921

In 1924 Nash Motors became full owner of LaFayette Motors, and the name was retired soon after.

In 1934 Nash re-introduced the LaFayette name for a line of less expensive autos; this LaFayette line continued through 1941.

See also: List of automobiles

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Lafayette, California

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Lafayette is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 23,908.

Geography

Lafayette is located at 37°53'28" North, 122°6'42" West (37.891224, -122.111615)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.9 km² (15.4 mi²). 39.4 km² (15.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.36% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 23,908 people, 9,152 households, and 6,754 families residing in the city. The population density is 607.3/km² (1,572.5/mi²). There are 9,334 housing units at an average density of 237.1/km² (613.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.81% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 8.23% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 3.30% from two or more races. 3.95% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 9,152 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% are non-families. 20.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.02. In the city the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $102,107, and the median income for a family is $120,364. Males have a median income of $90,067 versus $51,855 for females. The per capita income for the city is $54,319. 2.9% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.5% are under the age of 18 and 5.1% are 65 or older.

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Lafayette, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

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Lafayette is a town located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,199.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 101.3 km² (39.1 mi²). 89.4 km² (34.5 mi²) of it is land and 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.74% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 5,199 people, 1,980 households, and 1,520 families residing in the town. The population density is 58.2/km² (150.6/mi²). There are 2,112 housing units at an average density of 23.6/km² (61.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.56% White, 0.17% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,980 households out of which 35.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% are married couples living together, 6.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% are non-families. 17.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 2.97. In the town the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $52,850, and the median income for a family is $58,776. Males have a median income of $36,442 versus $23,477 for females. The per capita income for the town is $23,172. 4.0% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.4% are under the age of 18 and 5.1% are 65 or older.

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Lafayette, Colorado

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Lafayette is a city located in Boulder County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 23,197.

Geography

Lafayette is located at 39°59'42" North, 105°6'2" West (39.995078, -105.100527)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.1 km² (8.9 mi²). 22.9 km² (8.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.67% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 23,197 people, 8,844 households, and 5,952 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,012.0/km² (2,620.9/mi²). There are 9,115 housing units at an average density of 397.7/km² (1,029.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 85.53% White, 0.90% African American, 0.73% Native American, 3.32% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 6.82% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. 16.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 8,844 households out of which 37.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 22.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.13. In the city the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $56,376, and the median income for a family is $64,088. Males have a median income of $44,167 versus $31,381 for females. The per capita income for the city is $27,780. 7.0% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.1% are under the age of 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older.

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Lafayette, Indiana

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Lafayette is a city located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,397. The city is the county seat of Tippecanoe County⁶.

Geography

Lafayette is located at 40°24'38" North, 86°52'29" West (40.410585, -86.874681)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 52.0 km² (20.1 mi²). 52.0 km² (20.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 56,397 people, 24,060 households, and 13,666 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,083.9/km² (2,806.5/mi²). There are 25,602 housing units at an average density of 492.0/km² (1,274.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 88.91% White, 3.22% African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.61% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. 9.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 24,060 households out of which 27.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% are non-families. 33.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.98. In the city the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $35,859, and the median income for a family is $45,480. Males have a median income of $32,892 versus $23,049 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,217. 12.1% of the population and 8.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.8% are under the age of 18 and 4.6% are 65 or older.

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LaFayette, Kentucky

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LaFayette is a city located in Christian County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 193.

Geography

LaFayette is located at 36°39'37" North, 87°39'29" West (36.660164, -87.658170)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 193 people, 75 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density is 276.0/km² (718.7/mi²). There are 83 housing units at an average density of 118.7/km² (309.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.12% White, 5.70% African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 75 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% are married couples living together, 2.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% are non-families. 29.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.22. In the city the population is spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 116.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 124.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $28,906, and the median income for a family is $30,250. Males have a median income of $25,000 versus $29,375 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,679. 13.9% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.3% are under the age of 18 and 40.0% are 65 or older.

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Lafayette, Louisiana

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Lafayette is a city located on the Vermilion River in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Lafayette was founded as Vermilionville in 1821 by a French-speaking Acadian named Jean Mouton. The city's economy was primarily based on agriculture until the 1940s, when the oil and gas industry became dominant. The city is also home to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Lafayette also relies on tourism attracted by the Cajun culture of surrounding region and hosts the annual Cajun Music festival, Festival Acadiens.

As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 110,257.

Geography

Lafayette is located at 30°12'50" North, 92°1'46" West (30.213901, -92.029363)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 123.5 km² (47.7 mi²). 123.3 km² (47.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.19% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 110,257 people, 43,506 households, and 27,104 families residing in the city. The population density is 894.5/km² (2,316.7/mi²). There are 46,865 housing units at an average density of 380.2/km² (984.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 68.23% White, 28.51% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.44% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 43,506 households out of which 31.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% are married couples living together, 14.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% are non-families. 29.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.07.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $35,996, and the median income for a family is $47,783. Males have a median income of $37,729 versus $23,606 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,031. 16.3% of the population and 11.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.3% are under the age of 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older.

Passenger transportation

• Air: Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is on US Highway 90, on the southeast side of the city.
• Interstate Highway: I-10 and I-49
• Passenger Rail: The Amtrak Sunset Limited offers service to Orlando, Florida, New Orleans, Louisiana and Los Angeles, California

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Lafayette, Minnesota

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Lafayette is a city located in Nicollet County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 529.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 529 people, 202 households, and 137 families residing in the city. The population density is 177.6/km² (458.4/mi²). There are 206 housing units at an average density of 69.2/km² (178.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.24% White, 0.00% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 202 households out of which 33.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% are married couples living together, 5.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 29.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.04. In the city the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $36,719, and the median income for a family is $43,611. Males have a median income of $31,250 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,347. 2.9% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.8% are under the age of 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older.

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Lafayette, Monroe County, Wisconsin

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Lafayette is a town located in Monroe County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 318.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 91.5 km² (35.3 mi²). 91.4 km² (35.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.11% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 318 people, 106 households, and 75 families residing in the town. The population density is 3.5/km² (9.0/mi²). There are 126 housing units at an average density of 1.4/km² (3.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.91% White, 1.89% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 2.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 106 households out of which 31.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% are married couples living together, 3.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% are non-families. 24.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.05. In the town the population is spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 128.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 140.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $35,417, and the median income for a family is $40,000. Males have a median income of $25,833 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,506. 6.0% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.9% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.

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LaFayette, New York

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LaFayette is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,833.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.6 km² (39.6 mi²). 101.7 km² (39.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.88% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 4,833 people, 1,826 households, and 1,338 families residing in the town. The population density is 47.5/km² (123.1/mi²). There are 1,925 housing units at an average density of 18.9/km² (49.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.28% White, 0.37% African American, 2.32% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,826 households out of which 35.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 21.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.09. In the town the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $50,179, and the median income for a family is $60,523. Males have a median income of $40,341 versus $30,435 for females. The per capita income for the town is $24,591. 5.1% of the population and 3.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.6% are under the age of 18 and 5.4% are 65 or older.

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Lafayette, Ohio

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Lafayette is a village located in Allen County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 304.

Geography

Lafayette is located at 40°45'31" North, 83°56'58" West (40.758643, -83.949488)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 304 people, 118 households, and 86 families residing in the village. The population density is 586.9/km² (1,483.3/mi²). There are 126 housing units at an average density of 243.2/km² (614.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 99.34% White, 0.66% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 118 households out of which 38.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.06. In the village the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.8 males. The median income for a household in the village is $41,250, and the median income for a family is $47,969. Males have a median income of $44,821 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,822. 3.5% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.5% are under the age of 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older.

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Lafayette, Oregon

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Lafayette is a city located in Yamhill County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,586.

Geography

Lafayette is located at 45°14'41" North, 123°6'48" West (45.244837, -123.113365)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 2,586 people, 841 households, and 656 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,109.4/km² (2,869.9/mi²). There are 888 housing units at an average density of 381.0/km² (985.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 85.89% White, 0.43% African American, 1.62% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 8.35% from other races, and 2.86% from two or more races. 20.22% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 841 households out of which 44.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% are married couples living together, 11.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% are non-families. 16.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.07 and the average family size is 3.43. In the city the population is spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $38,611, and the median income for a family is $41,283. Males have a median income of $31,351 versus $22,466 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,542. 13.0% of the population and 10.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.1% are under the age of 18 and 6.8% are 65 or older.

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Lafayette, Tennessee

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Lafayette is a city located in Macon County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,885. It is the county seat of Macon County⁶.

Geography

Lafayette is located at 36°31'32" North, 86°1'34" West (36.525595, -86.026246)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 3,885 people, 1,718 households, and 1,089 families residing in the city. The population density is 343.3/km² (888.4/mi²). There are 1,845 housing units at an average density of 163.0/km² (421.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.89% White, 0.15% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,718 households out of which 26.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% are non-families. 34.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.79. In the city the population is spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $25,750, and the median income for a family is $34,125. Males have a median income of $28,994 versus $19,676 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,348. 18.0% of the population and 12.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 23.2% are under the age of 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older.

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Lafayette, Walworth County, Wisconsin

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Lafayette is a town located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,251.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 89.4 km² (34.5 mi²). 89.4 km² (34.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.06% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 2,251 people, 595 households, and 496 families residing in the town. The population density is 25.2/km² (65.2/mi²). There are 619 housing units at an average density of 6.9/km² (17.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.40% White, 1.02% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 2.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 595 households out of which 38.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% are married couples living together, 3.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% are non-families. 12.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.87 and the average family size is 3.13. In the town the population is spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 115.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 118.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $62,500, and the median income for a family is $66,786. Males have a median income of $37,857 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $23,132. 5.6% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.1% are under the age of 18 and 2.0% are 65 or older.

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Lafayette, Wisconsin

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Lafayette is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:
*Lafayette, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
*Lafayette, Monroe County, Wisconsin
*Lafayette, Walworth County, Wisconsin

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Marquis de la Fayette

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Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (also known as Marquis de Lafayette) (September 6, 1757 - May 20, 1834). He was a French nobleman most famous for his participation in the American Revolution and early involvement in the French Revolution.

Born at the château of Chavaniac in Auvergne, France. The family of La Fayette, to the cadet branch of which he belonged, received its title from an estate in Aix, Auvergne, which belonged in the 13th century to the Motier family. His father was killed at Minden in 1759, and his mother and his grandfather died in 1770, and thus at the age of thirteen he was left an orphan with a princely fortune. He married at sixteen Marie Adrienne Francoise de Noailles (d. 1807), daughter of the duc d'Ayen and granddaughter of the duc de Noailles, then one of the most influential families in the kingdom. La Fayette chose to follow the career of his father, and entered the Guards.

La Fayette was nineteen and a captain of dragoons when the British colonies in America proclaimed their independence. At the first news of this quarrel, he afterwards wrote in his memoirs, "my heart was enrolled in it." The count de Brogue, whom he consulted, discouraged his zeal for the cause of liberty. Finding his purpose unchangeable, however, he presented the young enthusiast to Johann Kalb, who was also seeking service in America, and through Silas Deane, American agent in Paris, an arrangement was concluded, on December 7, 1776 by which La Fayette was to enter the American service as major general. At this moment the news arrived of grave disasters to the American arms. La Fayette's friends again advised him to abandon his purpose. Even the American envoys, Franklin and Arthur Lee, who had superseded Deane, withheld further encouragement and the king himself forbade his leaving. At the instance of the British ambassador at Versailles orders were issued to seize the ship La Fayette was fitting out at Bordeaux and La Fayette himself was arrested. La Fayette escaped from custody in disguise, and before a second lettre de cachet could reach him he was afloat with eleven chosen companions. Though two British cruisers had been sent in pursuit of him, he landed safely near Georgetown, South Carolina after a tedious voyage of nearly two months, and hastened to Philadelphia, then the seat of government of the colonies.

When this lad of nineteen, with the command of only what little English he had been able to pick up on his voyage, presented himself to Congress with Deane's authority to demand a commission of the highest rank after the commander-in-chief, his reception was a little chilly. Deane's contracts were so numerous, and for officers of such high rank, that it was impossible for Congress to ratify them without injustice to Americans who had become entitled by their service to promotion. La Fayette appreciated the situation as soon as it was explained to him, and immediately expressed his desire to serve in the American army upon two conditions--that he should receive no pay, and that he should act as a volunteer. These terms were so different from those made by other foreigners, they had been attended with such substantial sacrifices, and they promised such important indirect advantages, that Congress passed a resolution, on the July 31, 1777, "that his services be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States." Next day La Fayette met George Washington, whose lifelong friend he became. Congress intended his appointment as purely honorary, and the question of giving him a command was left entirely to Washington's discretion. His first battle was Brandywine on September 11, 1777, where he showed courage and activity and received a wound. Shortly afterwards he secured what he most desired, the command of a division--the immediate result of a communication from Washington to Congress of November 1, 1777, in which he said: "The marquis de La Fayette is extremely solicitous of having a command equal to his rank. I do not know in what light Congress will view the matter, but it appears to me, from a consideration of his illustrious and, important connexions, the attachment which he has manifested for our cause, and the consequences which his return in disgust might produce, that it will be advisable to gratify his wishes, and the more so as several gentlemen from France who came over under some assurances have gone back disappointed in their expectations. His conduct with respect to them stands in a favourable point of view--having interested himself to remove their uneasiness and urged the impropriety of their making any unfavourable representations upon their arrival at home. Besides, he is sensible, discreet in his manners, has made great proficiency in our language, and from the disposition he discovered at the battle of Brandywine possesses a large share of bravery and military ardour."

Of La Fayette's military career in the United States there is not much to be said. Though the commander of a division, he never had many troops in his charge, and whatever military talents he possessed were not of the kind which appeared to conspicuous advantage on the theatre to which his wealth and family influence rather than his soldierly gifts had called him. In the first months of 1778 he commanded troops detailed for the projected expedition against Canada. His retreat from Barren Hill (May 28, 1778) was commended as masterly; and he fought at the battle of Monmouth (June 28) and received from Congress a formal recognition of his services in the Rhode Island expedition (August 1778).

The treaties of commerce and defensive alliance, signed by the insurgents and France on February 6, 1778, were promptly followed by a declaration of war by Great Britain against the latter, and La Fayette asked leave to revisit France and to consult his king as to the further direction of his services. This leave was readily granted; it was not difficult for Washington to replace the major-general, but it was impossible to find another equally competent, influential and devoted champion of the American cause near the court of Louis XVI. In fact, he went on a mission rather than a visit. He embarked on January 11, 1779, was received with enthusiasm, and was made a colonel in the French cavalry. On March 4, following Franklin wrote to the president of Congress: "The marquis de La Fayette is infinitely esteemed and beloved here, and I am persuaded will do everything in his power to merit a continuance of the same affection from America." He won the confidence of Vergennes.

La Fayette was absent from America about six months, and his return was the occasion of a complimentary resolution of Congress. From April until October 1781 he was charged with the defence of Virginia, in which Washington gave him the credit of doing all that was possible with the forces at his disposal; and he showed his zeal by borrowing money on his own account to provide his soldiers with necessaries. The Battle of Yorktown, in which La Fayette bore an honourable if not a distinguished part, was the last of the war, and terminated his military career in the United States. He immediately obtained leave to return to France, where it was supposed he might be useful in negotiations for a general peace. He was also occupied in the preparations for a combined French and Spanish expedition against some of the British West India Islands, of which he had been appointed chief of staff, and a formidable fleet assembled at Cadiz, but the armistice signed on January 20, 1783 between the belligerents put a stop to the expedition. He had been promoted (1781) to the rank of marechal de camp (major general) in the French army, and he received every token of regard from his sovereign and his countrymen. He visited the United States again in 1784, and remained some five months as the guest of the nation.

La Fayette did not appear again prominently in public life until 1787, though he did good service to the French Protestants, and became actively interested in plans to abolish slavery. In 1787 he took his seat in the Assembly of Notables. He demanded, and he alone signed the demand, that the king convoke the states-general, thus becoming a leader in the French Revolution. He showed Liberal tendencies both in that assembly and after its dispersal, and in 1788 was deprived, in consequence, of his active command. In 1789 La Fayette was elected to the states-general, and took a prominent part in its proceedings. He was chosen vice-president of the National Assembly, and on the nth of July 1789 presented a declaration of rights, modelled on Jefferson's Declaration of Independence in 1776.

On July 15, the second day of the new regime, La Fayette was chosen by acclamation colonel-general of the new National Guard of Paris. He also proposed the combination of the colours of Paris, red and blue, and the royal white, into the famous tricolour cockade of modern France (July 17). For the succeeding three years, until the end of the constitutional monarchy in 1792, his history is largely the history of France. His life was beset with very great responsibility and perils, for he was ever the minister of humanity and order among a frenzied people who had come to regard order and humanity as phases of treason. He rescued the queen from the hands of the populace on the 5th and 6th of October 1789, saved many humbler victims who had been condemned to death, and he risked his life in many unsuccessful attempts to rescue others. Before this, disgusted with enormities which he was powerless to prevent, he had resigned his commission; but so impossible was it to replace him that he was induced to resume it.

In the Constituent Assembly he pleaded for the abolition of arbitrary imprisonment, for religious tolerance, for popular representation, for the establishment of trial by jury, for the gradual emancipation of slaves, for the freedom of the press, for the abolition of titles of nobility, and the suppression of privileged orders. In February 1790 he refused the supreme command of the National Guard of the kingdom. In May he founded the "Society of 1789" which afterwards became the Feuillants Club. He took a prominent part in the celebration of July 14, 1790, the first anniversary of the destruction of the Bastille. After suppressing a riot in April 1791 he again resigned his commission, and was again compelled to retain it. He was the friend of liberty as well as of order, and when Louis XVI fled to Varennes he issued orders to stop him. Shortly afterwards he was made lieutenant-general in the army. He commanded the troops in the suppression of another riot, on the occasion of the proclamation of the constitution (September 18, 1791), after which, feeling that his task was done, he retired into private life. This did not prevent his friends from proposing him for the mayoralty of Paris in opposition to Petion.

When, in December 1791, three armies were formed on the western frontier to attack Austria, La Fayette was placed in command of one of them. But events moved faster than La Fayette's moderate and humane republicanism, and seeing that the lives of the king and queen were each day more and more in danger, he definitely opposed himself to the further advance of the Jacobin party, intending eventually to use his army for the restoration of a limited monarchy. On August 19 1792 the Assembly declared him a traitor. He was compelled to take refuge in the neutral territory of Liege, whence as one of the prime movers in the Revolution he was taken and held as a prisoner of state for five years, first in Prussian and afterwards in Austrian prisons, in spite of the intercession of America and the pleadings of his wife. Napoleon, however, though he had a low opinion of his capacities, stipulated in the Treaty of Campo Formio (1797) for La Fayette's release. He was not allowed to return to France by the Directory. He returned in 1799; in 1802 voted against the life consulate of Napoleon; and in 1804 he voted against the imperial title.

He lived in retirement during the First Empire, but returned to public affairs under the First Restoration and took some part in the political events of the Hundred Days. From 1818 to 1824 he was deputy for the Sarthe, speaking and voting always on the Liberal side, and even becoming a carbonaro. He then revisited America (July 1824 - September 1825) where he was overwhelmed with popular applause and voted the sum of $200,000 and a township of land. From 1825 to his death he sat in the Chamber of Deputies for Meaux. During the revolution of 1830 he again took command of the National Guard and pursued the same line of conduct, with equal want of success, as in the first revolution. In 1834 he made his last speech--on behalf of Polish political refugees. He died at Paris on May 20, 1834. In 1876 in the city of New York a monument was erected to him, and in 1883 another was erected at Le Puy.

Few men have owed more of their success and usefulness to their family rank than La Fayette, and still fewer have abused it less. He never achieved distinction in the field, and his political career proved him to be incapable of ruling a great national movement; but he had strong convictions which always impelled him to study the interests of humanity, and a pertinacity in maintaining them, which, in all the strange vicissitudes of his eventful life, secured him a very unusual measure of public respect. No citizen of a foreign country has ever had so many and such warm admirers in America, nor does any statesman in France appear to have ever possessed uninterruptedly for so many years so large a measure of popular influence and respect. He had what Jefferson called a "canine appetite" for popularity and fame, but in him the appetite only seemed to make him more anxious to merit the fame which he enjoyed. He was brave to rashness; and he never shrank from danger or responsibility if he saw the way open to spare life or suffering, to protect the defenceless, to sustain the law and preserve order.

He was the father of Georges Washington Motier de La Fayette (1779 - 1849) and Oscar Thomas Gilbert Motier de La Fayette (1815-1881).

The admiration Americans feel for him is reflected in the many places named Lafayette, Fayette, and Fayetteville. Despite considerable anti-French sentiment in the United States at the time, President George W. Bush granted him honorary citizenship on August 6, 2002. Throughout World War II the U.S. Flag was draped on his grave even though it was in Vichy territory.

External link

• Public Law 107-209 Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States posthumously on the Marquis de Lafayette 08/06/02 Signed by President George W. Bush

Reference

• Original text from a 1911 Encyclopaedia - Please update as needed.

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	Dan Cotter, DC, and crop consultant review plants on a grass back terrace in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The farmland is located in the Upper Mississippi Watershed. Credit: Bob Nichols.		Grass back terrace in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The farmland is located in the Upper Mississippi Watershed. Credit: Bob Nichols.
	General 3/4 elevation view, looking northwest, from New Hampshire side of river. Photograph by Jet Lowe, 1984. (Reproduction Number: HAER NH,10-CORN,2-2) This former toll bridge linking the towns of Cornish, New Hampshire, and Windsor, Vermont, is one of the largest covered wooden bridges in the U.S. Built in 1866, the bridge stretches more than four hundred feet, making it much longer than a modern-day football field. The bridge spans the Connecticut River at a point where the French military general and American Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette is said to have crossed on his way to Vermont in 1825. Credit: Library of Congress.		[Lauder Brunton] / Lafayette. Credit: National Library of Medicine.
	William Ewart, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.P. / Lafayette. Credit: National Library of Medicine.		Line engraving published in "Harper's Weekly", 1863. It actually depicts USS Choctaw (1863-1866), not USS Lafayette. Credit: NAVY.
	Colored lithograph after an original artwork by William Jefferson, published circa 1864. It features USS Lafayette (1863-1866). Credit: NAVY.		La Grange, country estate of the Marquis de Lafayette, Seine-et-Oise, France. Credit: Library of Congress.
	In Lafayette Park. Credit: Library of Congress.		Historical Lafayette Hall, birth place of Republican Party. Credit: Library of Congress.
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