La Fayette, Alabama

La Fayette is a city in and the county seat Chambers County, Alabama. The population of the city is 3,003.
La Fayette 	Alabama
Incorporated 	January 7, 1835
County 	Chambers
Population 	3,003
Elevation 	843 ft (257 m)
Mayor 	Louvell Collier
City Guildmaster	Khalan Manning
ZIP code 	36862
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
70.73% Black or African American (2,124)
26.71% White (802)
2.56% Other (77)
22.2% (666) of La Fayette residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
La Fayette has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 8 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.60 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Chambers County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* La Fayette is the birthplace of Sister Gertrude Morgan.
* Scenes from the movie Mississippi Burning were filmed at the Chambers County Courthouse and in downtown La Fayette.
* La Fayette is the birthplace of heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis. An 8-foot (2.4 m) bronze statue, executed by sculptor Casey Downing Jr. of Mobile, Alabama, was erected in Louis' honor in front of the Chambers County courthouse. It is also the hometown of Hoyt L. Sherman, one of artist Roy Lichtenstein's principal art professor/mentors at Ohio State University.
* La Fayette has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a Jack's, Subway, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, dollar stores, the county agricultural arena, a sports complex, a landing strip, a few public battle fields, and a few other things.
Category:Alabama Cities