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Lafayette.

Its Census reference point is in Northern Cross Timbers, within Cross Timbers. Sedan lies about 7.3 miles south of Lafayette by reference-point distance.

We consider land in this area for direct purchase. Tell us about the parcel you would like us to buy.

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Aerial view of land around Lafayette, Kansas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Lafayette, Kansas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Lafayette, Kansas from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGNorthern Cross Timbers
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYChautauqua County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Lafayette on the map

THE LAFAYETTE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Cross Timbers setting.

Lafayette township has 59.2 square miles of land in Chautauqua County. Its Census reference point is in Northern Cross Timbers, within Cross Timbers.

The Cross Timbers mark a transition from prairie to more wooded eastern landscapes. Native grassland is interspersed with post oak and blackjack oak, creating a woodland-and-open-country mosaic.

Regional context: Cross Timbers ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Lafayette and Chautauqua County

Lafayette is associated with Chautauqua County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Chautauqua County

Lafayette by land and water

The Census records 0.97 square miles of water within Lafayette, or 1.6% of its total area. It is 0.7 percentage points higher than the 0.9% recorded for Chautauqua County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Lafayette township has 72.1 times the land area of nearby Sedan city (0.82 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Lafayette land.

These are questions we consider as a potential buyer, based on this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. Our purchase decision depends on the actual parcel.

01

Locate the parcel within Lafayette

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Lafayette. Check the Chautauqua County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Northern Cross Timbers setting

Northern Cross Timbers belongs to Cross Timbers. How is the acreage divided between woodland and open ground, and where are the surveyed boundaries and road connection?

03

Check the route, beyond Sedan

Sedan is 7.3 miles south of the Lafayette reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Lafayette resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON LAFAYETTE

USGS National Map

Begin at 37.2320° N, 96.1594° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Lafayette ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Chautauqua

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Chautauqua ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Lafayette data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Cross Timbers

Explore the agency mapping behind the Cross Timbers context on this page. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Kansas official sources

Kansas Master Well Inventory

Kansas Geological Survey portal combining several state groundwater-well datasets.

Kansas Floodplain Viewer

State viewer for current effective floodplain mapping and related information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Lafayette.

Sedan lies about 7.3 miles south of Lafayette by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Lafayette in context

NSEWSedan · 7.3 miles1Center · 8.3 miles2Elk Falls · 9 miles3Longton · 9.7 miles4Elk Falls · 9.9 miles5Longton · 10.9 miles6OUTER RING: 10.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Sedan7.3 mi · city
  2. 2
    Center8.3 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Elk Falls9 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Longton9.7 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Elk Falls9.9 mi · city
  6. 6
    Longton10.9 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Kansas; no roads, travel times, or purchasing boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Lafayette
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Lafayette?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Chautauqua County. Lafayette’s 59.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; we consider the exact parcel for our own purchase.

Is every Lafayette property in Northern Cross Timbers?+

No. Northern Cross Timbers is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Lafayette boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Sedan as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 7.3 miles south of Lafayette’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Lafayette?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell USA Land Offers what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this page. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

USA Land Offers considers land in this area for direct purchase. This page does not represent a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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