Lafayette County, Arkansas

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Lafayette County
Lafayette County Courthouse in Lewisville
Lafayette County Courthouse in Lewisville
Map of Arkansas highlighting Lafayette County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°15′51″N 93°35′34″W / 33.264166666667°N 93.592777777778°W / 33.264166666667; -93.592777777778
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedOctober 15, 1827
Named forMarquis de Lafayette
SeatLewisville
Largest townStamps
Area
 • Total545 sq mi (1,410 km2)
 • Land528 sq mi (1,370 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  3.1%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,645
 • Density15/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th

Lafayette County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,645,[1] The county seat is Lewisville.[2] It was founded on October 15, 1827.

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.