LaFayette is a city in Chambers County, Alabama, 47 miles northwest of Columbus, Ga. It is the county seat. Lafayette College was opened here in 1885. In 1900, 1,629 people lived here, and in 1910, 1,632 people lived here. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 3,234. Parts of the movie Mississippi Burning were filmed in Downtown LaFayette. The county courthouse was prominently featured. La Fayette apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on La Fayette apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.