Lafayette County, Mississippi
Lafayette County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 55,813 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Oxford.[2]
| Lafayette County, Mississippi | |
| Map | |
Location in the state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1836 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Oxford |
| Largest City | Oxford |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
679 sq mi (1,759 km²) 632 sq mi (1,637 km²) 47 sq mi (122 km²), 7.0 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://lafayettems.com/ | |
| Named for: Marquis de Lafayette | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lafayette County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.