Lafayette, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 480 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 
Males: 239  (49.9%)
Females: 241  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56054.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,840 (it was $36,719 in 2000)
Lafayette:

$84,840
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,619 (it was $15,347 in 2000)

Lafayette city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,555 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
Lafayette:

$137,555
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $288,379; detached houses: $310,574; townhouses or other attached units: $265,132; in 2-unit structures: $252,255; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $302,846; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $257,380; mobile homes: $43,396

Median gross rent in 2022: $848.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lafayette: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.6%

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Ancestries: German (67.5%), Norwegian (6.3%), Swedish (4.2%), Dutch (3.7%), Scandinavian (2.6%), American (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1014 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 416 people per square mile   (low).

Lafayette, Minnesota map

6 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.1%
Minnesota:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,744 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,934 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (53.9 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (65.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (383.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Winthrop, MN (2.6 miles ),
Gibbon, MN (3.0 miles ),
New Ulm, MN (3.2 miles ),
Gaylord, MN (3.4 miles ),
Courtland, MN (3.6 miles ),
Searles, MN (3.9 miles),
Nicollet, MN (4.0 miles ),
Fairfax, MN (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.45 N, Longitude: 94.39 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Lafayette, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lafayette, MN in 2022
Lafayette satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $107,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $71,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $252,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $138,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $89,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Lafayette, MN residents
Average permit cost in Lafayette, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+14.5%).
Most common industries in Lafayette, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Food (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.4%)
  • Food (8.9%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Lafayette, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Plant and system operators (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Lafayette, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lafayette-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Lafayette city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 tornado 30.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lafayette-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from Lafayette center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 248.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 253.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 152.1 miles away from Lafayette center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from Lafayette center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nicollet County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lafayette topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lafayette:

  • LAFAYETTE GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (251 SEVENTH STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Lafayette:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WINTHROP (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WINTHROP, MN)
  • MBW ON CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; NEW ULM, MN)
  • IMMANUEL ST JOSEPHS - NEW ULM (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; NEW ULM, MN)
  • BROWN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; NEW ULM, MN)
  • GAYLORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; GAYLORD, MN)
  • GAYLORD COMM LAKEVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GAYLORD, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lafayette:

  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 23 miles; Saint Peter, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • South Central College (about 26 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 29 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • Ridgewater College (about 59 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Normandale Community College (about 59 miles; Bloomington, MN; FT enrollment: 7,048)
  • St Olaf College (about 60 miles; Northfield, MN; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 63 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)

Public elementary/middle school in Lafayette:

See full list of schools located in Lafayette

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lafayette Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lafayette include: First Lutheran Church (A), Saint Gregory's Catholic Church (B), First Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Gregory Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Lafayette: Lund Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Nicollet County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lafayette that have no violations reported:

  • LAFAYETTE (Population served: 504, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
39 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Lafayette (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank Minnesota: Lafayette Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1933/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $314.2 mil, Deposits: $269.4 mil, headquarters in New Ulm, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorporation Of New Ulm, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lafayette:

Marital status in Lafayette, MN
  • Never married: 38.9%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Lafayette:

  • High school or higher: 98.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lafayette
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lafayette, MN (based on Nicollet County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,19810
Evangelical Protestant5,75013
Catholic5,7415
Other101
None15,028-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Nicollet County:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Here:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Nicollet County:

5.04 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nicollet County:

6.4%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Nicollet County:

11.9%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

55.1%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lafayette:

52.2%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Lafayette:

28.1
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lafayette:

15.0%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lafayette:

13.3%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lafayette:

7.4
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

18.0%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

55.6%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Lafayette:

73.8%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lafayette, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 1$6,025$72,3001$155
Water Supply 1$3,255$39,0600$0
Health 0$0 22$752
Financial Administration 0$0 1$3,479
Firefighters 0$0 22$3,907
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$673
Totals for Government 2$9,280$55,68051$8,966

Lafayette government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $142,000 ($295.83)
    Sewerage: $129,000 ($268.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $88,000 ($183.33)
    General - Other: $74,000 ($154.17)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($104.17)
    Financial Administration: $47,000 ($97.92)
    Health - Other: $33,000 ($68.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000 ($68.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($56.25)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($18.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000 ($70.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $28,000 ($58.33)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($45.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.08)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($47.92)

Lafayette government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $138,000 ($287.50)
    Other: $42,000 ($87.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($70.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.08)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $40,000 ($83.33)
    Special Assessments: $35,000 ($72.92)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $156,000 ($325.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $132,000 ($275.00)
    Other: $50,000 ($104.17)
  • Tax - Property: $103,000 ($214.58)
    Other License: $2,000 ($4.17)

Lafayette government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,545,000 ($5302.08)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,443,000 ($5089.58)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $102,000 ($212.50)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lafayette:

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lafayette:

  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KDOG (96.7 FM; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KNUJ-FM (107.3 FM; SLEEPY EYE, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNGA (91.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYSM-FM (103.5 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K230AI (93.9 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: NEW ULM CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K206DI (89.1 FM; NICOLLET, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Lafayette:

  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)

Lafayette fatal accident list:

May 3, 2001 04:00 PM, Sr-15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.7mTotal length
  • 4,631Total average daily traffic
  • 430Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,577Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lafayette)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lafayette Water Tower (Lat: 44.450250 Lon: -94.387750), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45 m, Call Sign: KNAI326,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.350 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2011, Expiration Date: 01/08/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2016, Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co., 1115 Cross St., North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725, Email:

  • 32589 561st Avenue (Lat: 44.475889 Lon: -94.558444), Call Sign: WQTP573,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.162 MHz, 464.162 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2023, Expiration Date: 03/19/2034, Certifier: Mark Hagberg, Registrant: Two Way Communications, Inc., 426 1st Avenue, Hutchinson, MN 55350, Phone: (320) 587-9656, Fax: (320) 587-9724, Email:

  • 191 7th Street (Lat: 44.442778 Lon: -94.395833), Call Sign: WRVQ901,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.337 MHz, 464.337 MHz, Grant Date: 12/24/2022, Expiration Date: 12/24/2032, Certifier: Doug Hoffmann, Registrant: Two Way Communications, Inc. Of Hutchinson, 426 1st Avenue Se, Hutchinson, MN 55350, Phone: (320) 587-9656, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • STATION, 840 Pioneer Ave (Lat: 44.447444 Lon: -94.393861), Structure height: 7.3 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WNTU664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.862 MHz, 928.862 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 07/26/2009, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2009, Phone: (515) 228-2183

  • Winthrop N, Lat: 44.473583 Lon: -94.471083, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WQKH680,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Greg F Radtke Mr., Registrant: Shelley Sadowsky, LLC, 5938 Dorchester Way, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (202) 997-9392, Email:

  • Winthrop S, Lat: 44.473583 Lon: -94.471083, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WQKH680,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Greg F Radtke Mr., Registrant: Shelley Sadowsky, LLC, 5938 Dorchester Way, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (202) 997-9392, Email:

  • LAFAYETTE, 34043 571 Avenue (Lat: 44.455833 Lon: -94.411056), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.5 m, Call Sign: WQPX255,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2022, Expiration Date: 09/06/2032, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • A1P0784A, Rr1, County Road 88 - Box 220 (Lafayette - 050102) (Lat: 44.419306 Lon: -94.380472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: WQVV218,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2015, Expiration Date: 05/18/2025, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2020, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • WINTHORP TWR, .12 Km W Of Cr 3, .28 Km N Of Cr 8 (Lat: 44.473306 Lon: -94.471333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WQXT258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2016, Expiration Date: 06/01/2026, Certifier: Daniel L Richter, Registrant: Minnesota Valley Television Improvement Corporation, 30 W. Water Street, Granite Falls, MN 56241, Phone: (320) 564-4807, Fax: (651) 228-2645, Email:

  • A1P0784A, Rr1, County Road 88 - Box 220 (Lafayette - 050102) (Lat: 44.419306 Lon: -94.380472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: WRQU720,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 05/10/2022, Expiration Date: 05/10/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0WZW, Grant Date: 05/18/1993, Expiration Date: 05/18/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2005, Registrant: Roger J Hanggi, 480 10th St, Lafayette, MN 56054


Most common first names in Lafayette, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Anna1587.9 years
John978.8 years
Carl778.1 years
Albert683.5 years
Esther680.5 years
Richard668.6 years
Robert677.2 years
Emma587.0 years
Donald568.4 years
Henry578.8 years
Most common last names in Lafayette, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3178.0 years
Anderson982.4 years
Swenson978.0 years
Flygare882.9 years
Hacker881.9 years
Youngblom885.4 years
Nelson782.8 years
Malmberg780.0 years
Isenberg681.7 years
Maidl680.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lafayette, MN
  • 41.9%Utility gas
  • 27.5%Electricity
  • 22.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lafayette, MN
  • 57.7%Utility gas
  • 42.3%Electricity


Lafayette compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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