Lafayette County | |
|---|---|
 Lafayette County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°59′N 83°11′W / 29.99°N 83.18°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | December 23, 1853 |
| Named for | Marquis de Lafayette |
| Seat | Mayo |
| Largest town | Mayo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 548 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
| • Land | 543 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Water | 4.5 sq mi (12 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,226 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | www |
Lafayette County is a county located in the north central portion of the state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,226,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Florida. The county seat is Mayo.[2] Lafayette County is a prohibition or partially dry county, allowing retail sales of beer.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.