Historic grid
The original town site forms a tidy grid of short blocks around the old main street, a clear counterpoint to the winding suburban streets built later around it.
Minimalist map poster · United States
Lafayette Map Poster & Print
39.9936° N / 105.0897° W
A former coal town on the Colorado plains east of Boulder, its old main street surrounded by lakes and open space.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Lafayette in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Lafayette, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Lafayette at home
The map
About this Lafayette map poster
Lafayette sits in eastern Boulder County, on the rolling plains between Boulder and Denver, with the Front Range rising on the western horizon. On a map the town mixes an older grid around its historic main street with newer curving subdivisions spreading outward. Ponds, reservoirs and greenbelt trails cut through the residential areas, leaving generous open space between the streets.
The town was founded in 1888 by Mary Miller, who named it after her late husband, Lafayette Miller, on land where coal was being mined. For decades coal shaped the local economy and the lives of the miners who worked here. Today the old downtown remains the heart of Lafayette, while Waneka Lake and Coal Creek are its most recognisable natural features on the map.
A Lafayette map poster captures the shift from small mining town to modern Front Range community in a single view. The straight lines of the original town site contrast with the looping streets of later neighbourhoods, and the lakes read as clean, bright shapes. It suits residents, people who grew up in Boulder County, or anyone who remembers a particular house or trail.
- Population
- 28,000
- Coordinates
- 39.9936° N / 105.0897° W
- Elevation
- 1588 m
- Time zone
- Denver
- Region
- Lafayette, Colorado
Waneka Lake
This reservoir within the town appears as a smooth open shape ringed by a path, an easy landmark for residents to find on the print.
Coal Creek
The creek and its trail trace a thin, winding green corridor through Lafayette, a natural line that breaks up the pattern of streets across the plains.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Lafayette
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Lafayette
A map that means something
People who live in Lafayette often value its smaller-town feel next to Boulder and Denver, and a map of it is a good way to mark a first home or a family move to Colorado. It also makes a considered gift for anyone who has left the Front Range but still misses the mountain view.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, and choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The $9 download includes 18×24″ and 24×36″ among its six sizes, as 300 DPI PNG and PDF, and printed posters are available with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Lafayette posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Lafayette map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Lafayette poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Lafayette poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Lafayette poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Lafayette poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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