Lafayette County, Missouri
Lafayette County is a county located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,984.[2] Its county seat is Lexington.[3]
| Lafayette County, Missouri | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | November 16, 1820 |
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| Seat | Lexington |
| Largest City | Odessa |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
639 sq mi (1,655 km²) 628 sq mi (1,627 km²) 11 sq mi (28 km²), 1.6 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.lafayettecountymo.com | |
| Named for: Marquis de La Fayette | |
References
- ↑ "Population Data and Maps". Archived from the original on 2014-09-16. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lafayette County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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