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Lafayette County, Missouri
county in Missouri, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Lafayette County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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Founded | November 16, 1820 |
Named for | Marquis de La Fayette |
Seat | Lexington |
Largest city | Odessa |
Area | |
• Total | 639 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
• Land | 628 sq mi (1,630 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.6% |
Population | |
• Total | 32,984 |
• Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
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