Lafayette County, Florida
Lafayette County, Florida | |
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Lafayette County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 29°59′N 83°11′W / 29.99°N 83.18°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | December 23, 1853 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,078 |
| • Density | 15.1/sq mi (5.85/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, making it the second-least populous county in Florida. The county seat is Mayo. Lafayette County is a prohibition or partially dry county, allowing retail sales of beer.