Lafayette County, Mississippi
Lafayette County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. At the 2020 census, the population was 55,813. Its county seat is Oxford. The local pronunciation of the name is "la-FAY-et." The county's name honors Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero and American general who fought during the American Revolutionary War.
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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 55,813 |
| • Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | lafayettems |
The Oxford, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Lafayette County. The county is policed by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department.
Lafayette County is often regarded as the inspiration for Yoknapatawpha County, the fictional setting of many of William Faulkner's works.
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