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 2010 census, the population was 33,381.[2] Its county seat is Lexington.[3]
Lafayette County | |
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![]() Lafayette County Courthouse in Lexington | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
![]() Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 39°04′N 93°47′W | |
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Founded | November 16, 1820 |
Named for | Marquis de La Fayette |
Seat | Lexington |
Largest city | Odessa |
Area | |
• Total | 639 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
• Land | 628 sq mi (1,630 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.6% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 33,381 |
• Estimate (2018) | 32,598 |
• Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
References
- "Population Data and Maps". Archived from the original on 2014-09-16. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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