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Lafayette County

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Lafayette County, Wisconsin
626 Main St PO Box 40
Darlington, WI 53530
Phone: (608) 776-4850
Fax: (608) 776-8893
www.co.lafayette.wi.gov

On southwestern border of WI, southwest of Madison; organized Jan 31, 1846 (prior to statehood) from Iowa County. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

Area (sq mi): 634.56 (land 633.57; water 1.00). Pop per sq mi: 25.70.
Pop 2005: 16,310. State rank: 62. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.10%; 1990-2000 0.40%. Pop 2000: 16,137 (White 98.70%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.60%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 38.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,811; median household $37,220; Pop below poverty level: 9.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,739-$21,983.
Unemployment 2004: 4.40%. Change from 2000: -0.80%. Median travel time to work: 23.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 46.30%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Lafayette County, Arkansas
1 Courthouse Sq
Lewisville, AR 71845
Phone: (870) 921-4858
Fax: (870) 921-4505

On southwestern border of AR; organized Oct 15, 1827 (prior to statehood) from Hempstead County. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

Area (sq mi): 545.07 (land 526.50; water 18.57). Pop per sq mi: 15.20.
Pop 2005: 8,027. State rank: 73. Pop change: 2000-20005 -6.20%; 1990-2000 -11.20%. Pop 2000: 8,559 (White 61.50%; Black or African American 36.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 39.30.
Income 2000: per capita $14,128; median household $24,831; Pop below poverty level: 23.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,633-$19,107.
Unemployment 2004: 7.30%. Change from 2000: 2.10%. Median travel time to work: 26.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.20%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Lafayette County, Missouri
1001 Main St
Lexington, MO 64067
Phone: (660) 259-4315
Fax: (660) 259-6109
www.historiclexington.com/LafayetteOfficials.html

In west-central MO, east of Kansas City; organized as Lillard County Nov 16, 1820 (prior to statehood) from Cooper County; name changed Feb 16, 1825. Name Origin: For Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

Area (sq mi): 638.86 (land 629.31; water 9.55). Pop per sq mi: 52.60.
Pop 2005: 33,108. State rank: 34. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 6.00%. Pop 2000: 32,960 (White 94.90%; Black or African American 2.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 37.90.
Income 2000: per capita $18,493; median household $38,235; Pop below poverty level: 8.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,647-$26,518.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: 1.20%. Median travel time to work: 28.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 49.80%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Lafayette County, Florida
PO Box 88
Mayo, FL 32066
Phone: (386) 294-1600
Fax: (386) 294-4231

In northern FL, northwest of Gainesville; organized Dec 23, 1856 from Madison County. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with Americans during the Revolutionary War.

Area (sq mi): 547.92 (land 542.84; water 5.08). Pop per sq mi: 14.70.
Pop 2005: 7,953. State rank: 66. Pop change: 2000-20005 13.30%; 1990-2000 25.90%. Pop 2000: 7,022 (White 75.30%; Black or African American 14.40%; Hispanic or Latino 9.10%; Asian 0.10%; Other 6.20%). Foreign born: 6.60%. Median age: 34.80.
Income 2000: per capita $13,087; median household $30,651; Pop below poverty level: 17.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $14,979-$14,880.
Unemployment 2004: 4.10%. Change from 2000: 0.40%. Median travel time to work: 22.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.70%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Lafayette County, Mississippi
PO Box 1240
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: (662) 234-7563
Fax: (662) 234-5038
www.oxfordms.com

In north-central MS, southeast of Memphis, TN; organized Feb 9, 1836 from Chickasaw cession of 1832. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with Ameicans during the Revolutionary War.

Area (sq mi): 679.29 (land 631.11; water 48.17). Pop per sq mi: 64.70.
Pop 2005: 40,842. State rank: 18. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.40%; 1990-2000 21.70%. Pop 2000: 38,744 (White 71.30%; Black or African American 25.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 1.70%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 2.40%. Median age: 26.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,406; median household $28,517; Pop below poverty level: 21.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,693-$23,927.
Unemployment 2004: 4.80%. Change from 2000: 2.60%. Median travel time to work: 19.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 16.30%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Oxford County seat (13,301)

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