Lafayette County, Missouri

Lafayette County
Lafayette County Courthouse in Lexington
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°04′N 93°47′W / 39.06°N 93.78°W / 39.06; -93.78
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedNovember 16, 1820
Named forMarquis de La Fayette
SeatLexington
Largest cityOdessa
Area
 • Total639 sq mi (1,660 km2)
 • Land628 sq mi (1,630 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.6%
Population
 • Total32,984
 • Density52/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.lafayettecountymo.com

Lafayette County is a county located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[2] As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,984.[1] Its county seat is Lexington.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Lafayette County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. "Population Data and Maps". Archived from the original on 2014-09-16. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.