Lafayette County, Missouri
Lafayette County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,381 and a population density of 20 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,006 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lexington. The county was created 204 years ago in 1819.
Quick Facts about Lafayette County
| Population : | 33,006 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from : | Lafayette County, Lafayette County, Lafayette County, Lafayette County, Lafayette Parish |
| Area : | 1655 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
| Named for : | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
| Capital : | Lexington |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1820 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 21:13:49 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.14% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lafayette County is located at 39°3'56"N 93°47'8"W (39.0655900, -93.7855400). It has 5 neighbors: Carroll County, Johnson County, Pettis County, Ray County and Saline County.
Lafayette County map
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
The largest city of Lafayette County is Odessa with a population of 5,295. Other cities include, Higginsville population 4,653, Lexington population 4,543, Concordia population 2,375 and Wellington population 812. See all Lafayette County cities & populated places.
Lafayette County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lafayette County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Odessa | 5,295 | City in Missouri |
| Higginsville | 4,653 | City in Missouri, USA |
| Lexington | 4,543 | City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States |
| Concordia | 2,375 | City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States |
| Waverly | 846 | Town in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States |
| Wellington | 812 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Dover | 516 | Village in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States |
| Corder | 406 | City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States |
| Alma | 385 | City in Missouri, USA |
| Lake Lafayette | 340 | City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States |
| Bates City | 218 | City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States |
| Napoleon | 214 | City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States |
| Mayview | 211 | City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States |
| Aullville | 102 | Human settlement in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Lafayette County
Lafayette County has 5 neighbours.
- Carroll County county in Missouri, United States
- Johnson County county in Missouri, United States
- Pettis County county in Missouri, United States
- Ray County county in Missouri, United States
- Saline County county in Missouri, United States
- Lexington
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lafayette County decreased by 1.14% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 33,381 | - | census |
| 2011 | 33,207 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 33,054 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 32,823 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 32,619 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 32,624 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 32,534 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 32,579 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 32,542 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 32,708 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 33,006 | 0.9% | estimation process |
People born in Lafayette County (1)
Confederate Army officer Peter Youree was born in Lafayette County
Other places with the same name (5)
- Lafayette County , Mississippi county in Missouri, United States with a population of 54,408 people.
- Lafayette County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 16,646 people.
- Lafayette County , Florida county in Florida, United States of America with a population of 8,482 people.
- Lafayette County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 6,596 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
