Lafayette Township Municipal Offices
33 Morris Farm Road · Lafayette, NJ 07848
973-383-1817
Lafayette Township
Historic shopping, farms, trails and rural Sussex County
Welcome to Lafayette Township
Lafayette is a rural Sussex County township where farmland and open space meet one of northwest New Jersey’s best-known antique and specialty-shopping districts. The crossroads of Routes 15 and 94, the Paulins Kill, historic mill buildings and nearby rail trails give Lafayette a character that is both agricultural and visitor-friendly.
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Meadows Road bridge over the Paulins Kill in Lafayette Township. Photo by Jim Kuhn, as credited on the existing NJTGO Lafayette page.
Government & Local Services
Township Government
Lafayette uses New Jersey’s township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. Municipal services include clerk/registrar, tax offices, land use, zoning, public works, recreation, fire prevention and emergency services.
Education
Lafayette Township School
178 Beaver Run Road · Lafayette, NJ 07848 · 973-875-3344
The local district serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade 8 and participates in New Jersey’s Interdistrict Public School Choice program.
High Point Regional High School
299 Pidgeon Hill Road · Sussex, NJ 07461 · 973-875-3101
Lafayette is one of the communities represented in the High Point Regional district, which serves grades 9–12.
Historic Lafayette Shopping District
Lafayette’s strongest visitor identity is built around antiques, locally owned boutiques and specialty shops near the Route 15 / Morris Farm Road crossroads. The historic gristmill area and The Shoppes at Lafayette create two complementary walkable shopping clusters.
The Mill at Historic Lafayette
12 Morris Farm Road
An 1840s gristmill complex housing the Lafayette Mill Antiques Center and dozens of independent dealers, plus nearby antique and décor shops.
The Shoppes at Lafayette
75 Route 15
A renovated outdoor shopping village with independent retail, fitness and wellness businesses, beauty services, comics and games, home décor, specialty shops, café options and seasonal events.
Trails, Parks & Outdoor Recreation
Paulinskill Valley Trail
A major regional rail-trail for walking, cycling and horseback riding that passes through the Lafayette area along the Paulins Kill corridor.
Sussex Branch Trail
Lafayette sits near the junction of two of Sussex County’s premier rail-trail systems, creating strong regional trail connections.
Lafayette Park & Recreation Area
The township continues to invest in recreation facilities and trail access near the municipal center and Route 15 corridor.
Farmstead Golf & Country Club
88 Lawrence Road
Public 27-hole golf facility with three nine-hole courses, clubhouse dining and event space.
History
Lafayette Township was incorporated in 1845 and is identified by the township as the first municipality in the United States named for the Marquis de Lafayette. Its history reflects farming, milling, transportation and the growth of a small crossroads community along the Paulins Kill.
The historic shopping district preserves several 19th-century buildings, including the mill complex, stone structures and the Ludlum-Mabee House area along Route 15.
Farms & Community Character
Ideal Farm & Garden Centre
222 Route 15
A fourth-generation farm and garden center with produce, animals, bakery items, seasonal activities, garden supplies and holiday offerings.
Wesselhof Farms
58 Sunset Inn Road
Family-owned farm, marketplace and café built around locally produced food and a farm-to-table approach.
Local Businesses & Organizations
NJTGO offers free basic listings for legitimate Lafayette Township businesses and organizations. Advertising opportunities are also available.