Lafayette County, Missouri, United States

Overview of Lafayette County

• Name:
  Lafayette County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Missouri, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Established as Lillard County, 1820; named for James Lillard, member of first State Legislature; renamed 1825 for General Lafayette.
• County Seat:
  Lexington (Lexington Township)
• Established:
  1825
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.066677339° 04' 00.0"N

  Longitude:-93.783552693° 47' 00.8"W
• Population:
  31,107
• Elevation:
  236 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Carroll NE
  • Saline E
  • Pettis SE
  • Johnson S
  • Jackson W
  • Ray NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  950428955
• Updated May 6, 2020