Lafayette County | |
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Coordinates: 29°59′N 83°11′W / 29.99°N 83.18°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | December 23, 1853 |
Named for | 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 | |
• Total | 8,226 |
• Density | 16/sq mi (6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website | www |
Lafayette County is a county in the state of Florida. As of 2020, 8,226 people lived there.[1] It is the second least populated county in the state. Its county seat is Mayo, Florida. Lafayette County is a prohibition county, meaning alcohol is illegal there.[2]