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Population: 14,548 Located in Boulder County
Lafayette is a forward-thinking and growing community perfectly situated along Colorado's Front Range. People in Lafayette enjoy a panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains daily. Playing a round of golf at the city’s top rated Indian Peaks Golf Course designed by Hale Irwin, is just one of many perks.
The small community of just over 25,000 is surrounded with open spaces. It enjoys a distinct hometown feeling along with the benefits of today’s very best technology for a high qualify of life. Lafayette is home to three medical facilities including its largest employer: Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center.
The city prides itself in its rich cultural heritage, unique neighborhoods, a vibrant economy, and active lifestyles. Lafayette has 11 neighborhood parks. Waneka Lake has boat rentals, picnic facilities and a jogging-fitness trail. Throughout Boulder County, outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of hiking, biking, skiing, fishing, boating, horse-back riding and more.
Lafayette’s amenities include the Cultural Arts Center, Miner's Museum, Senior Center, Outdoor Classroom and Coal Creek/Rock Creek Corridor. Big name performers, theater, museums, amusement parks, the symphony and opera present a never-ending array of things to do and see all year long...and all within a short drive from Lafayette.
Lafayette schools are within the Boulder Valley School District, top rated in the state. The City is currently working to create a redevelopment plan for an 18 acre site located at the northwest corner of South Boulder and South Public Roads. This plan will convert the existing old-fashioned suburban shopping center into a mixed use-town center.
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