| Place Name | Lafayette Township (Coles County) |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61920 61938 62440 |
| County | Coles County |
| Area Code(s) | 217 |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2021) | 4,720 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 95.43% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Charleston-Mattoon, IL |
| US Congressional District(s) | Illinois 15th |
| State House Districts | 110 |
| State Senate Districts | 55 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 95.43% |
| African American | 0.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0.63% |
| Native American | 0.06% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 3% |