Lafayette County
Lafayette County, Wisconsin
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) Population per square mile: 25.70
Population 2005: 16,310 State rank: 62 Population change: 2000-20005 1.10%; 1990-2000 0.40% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 9.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,739-$21,983
Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.80% Median travel time to work: 23.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 46.30%
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Lafayette County, Arkansas
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) Population per square mile: 15.20
Population 2005: 8,027 State rank: 73 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.20%; 1990-2000 -11.20% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 23.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,633-$19,107
Unemployment (2004): 7.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.10% Median travel time to work: 26.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 43.20%
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Lafayette County, Missouri
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) Population per square mile: 52.60
Population 2005: 33,108 State rank: 34 Population change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 6.00% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 8.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,647-$26,518
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 28.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 49.80%
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Lafayette County, Florida
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) Population per square mile: 14.70
Population 2005: 7,953 State rank: 66 Population change: 2000-20005 13.30%; 1990-2000 25.90% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 17.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $14,979-$14,880
Unemployment (2004): 4.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 22.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 36.70%
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Lafayette County, Mississippi
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) Population per square mile: 64.70
Population 2005: 40,842 State rank: 18 Population change: 2000-20005 5.40%; 1990-2000 21.70% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 21.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,693-$23,927
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.60% Median travel time to work: 19.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 16.30%
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