Lafayette County, Mississippi
Lafayette County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 47,351 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Oxford.[2]
Lafayette County | |
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 Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°22′N 89°29′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | Marquis de Lafayette |
| Seat | Oxford |
| Largest city | Oxford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 679 sq mi (1,760 km2) |
| • Land | 632 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Water | 47 sq mi (120 km2) 7.0%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2014) | 52,930 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | lafayettems |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Municipalities and communities of Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Mississippi highlighting Lafayette County | |
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