Lafayette County
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Arkansas
- Founded
- October 15, 1827
- Named after
- Marquis de Lafayette
- Seat
- Lewisville
- Largest town
- Stamps
- Total
- 545 sq mi (1,410 km )
- Land
- 528 sq mi (1,370 km )
- Water
- 17 sq mi (44 km ) 3.1%
- Estimate 2025
- 5,888
- Density
- 11.9/sq mi (4.61/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
- Summer dst
- UTC−5 ( CDT )
- Zip codes
- 71826, 71827, 71845, 71860, 71861
- Congressional district
- 4th
- Website
- www .lafayettecounty .arkansas .gov
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
Lafayette County /lɑːˈfeɪɛt/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,308, making it the third-least populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Lewisville. Lafayette County was formed on October 15, 1827, and named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War. It is a dry county; therefore, the sale of alcohol is prohibited.
Geography