Lafayette, CO Location Overview

Lafayette is located 10 miles east of Boulder and 18 miles north of downtown Denver. With a population of 35,964, Lafayette has 6,022 acres in 9.41 square miles. Lafayette is located in Boulder County but is considered both a suburb of Denver and a suburb of Boulder due to its close proximity to both cities. A large majority of its residents commute between Lafayette and downtown Denver. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 5.14% annually, and its population has increased by 46.32% since the 2010 U.S. Census.

Lafayette provides the perfect combination of a small-town atmosphere with the resources and amenities of a major city’s metropolitan area. There has been significant growth in Lafayette and its surrounding towns as the high quality of life, location, and ease of access have led to residential and commercial development. The city features the Lafayette Corporate Campus which is a 119-acre office/R&D park that includes companies such as Ball Aerospace, Exempla/Kaiser Medical Center, and Good Samaritan Medical Center. This campus is accompanied by the Lafayette Tech Center which is a 59-acre office and industrial site that is consists of manufacturing, scientific, professional, and technical services.