LaFayette
Walker County, GA
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (population) and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (income, households, homeownership).
Walker County's Seat, Rich in Civil War History
LaFayette was founded in 1835 as 'Chattooga,' the seat of the newly formed Walker County, and renamed in 1836 for the Marquis de Lafayette, the French aristocrat who served under George Washington in the Revolutionary War.
The city's well-preserved downtown square includes three individually listed National Register sites tied to the June 1864 Battle of LaFayette during Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, and today LaFayette is home to a major GE Appliances/Haier manufacturing campus employing 2,000+ people.
Why Buyers Choose LaFayette
A Civil War cavalry engagement during Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, fought on and around the town square.
Photo: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0An 1836 Greek Revival home museum showing bullet damage from the battle, listed on the National Register in 2005.
Photo: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0Built in 1836, listed on the National Register in 1980.
Photo: Thomson200, CC0Completed 1918–19 in Beaux-Arts/Italian Renaissance Revival style, listed on the National Register in 1980.
A 1.2-million-square-foot range manufacturing campus employing 2,000+ people.
“LaFayette — real, local expertise.”
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LaFayette Parks
- Gymnasium
- Four baseball/softball fields
- Tennis courts
- Pool
- Football field
- Walking track
- Dog park
- Gazebo
- Play fountain
- Playground
- Basketball court
LaFayette Schools
- North LaFayette Elementary School
- LaFayette Middle School
- LaFayette High School
School assignments are based on home address, not neighborhood name, and can change. Contact Walker County Schools directly to confirm which schools serve a specific property. Choice Homes makes no representation regarding school quality or enrollment eligibility.
LaFayette FAQ
Its Civil War history — the June 1864 Battle of LaFayette — and being home to a major Roper Corporation (GE Appliances/Haier) manufacturing campus.
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