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Lafayette CountyFlorida

Lafayette County is a county in Florida, with its seat in Mayo. It was created on December 23, 1856, from Madison County.

  • Founded1856
  • County seatMayo
  • Named forGilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
  • Land area543 sq mi + 4.6 sq mi water
  • Population8,226 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped7,036 checked 15 October 2026
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SuwanneeDixieTaylorGilchristMadison Mayo Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Lafayette on the map of Florida

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History

Formed in 1856 from Madison County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Lafayette County was named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. The county exchanged land with Taylor County multiple times between 1858 and 1921, and lost territory to the creation of Dixie County in 1921.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1856
    Lafayette County created Lafayette created from Madison.
    from Madison
    · Fla. Laws 1856, 8th sess., ch. 806, secs. 1-3/p. 48
  2. 1858
    Gained territory Lafayette gained from Taylor.
    from Taylor
    · Fla. Laws 1858, 9th sess., ch. 921/p. 55
  3. 1877
    Lost territory Lafayette lost to Taylor.
    to Taylor
    · Fla. Laws 1877, 9th sess., ch. 3061/p. 121
  4. 1887
    Lost territory Lafayette lost to Taylor.
    to Taylor
    · Fla. Laws 1887, 1st sess., ch. 3766/p. 147
  5. 1911
    Gained territory Lafayette gained from Taylor.
    from Taylor
    · Fla. Laws 1911, 13th sess., ch. 6246/p. 218
Show all 8 changes (3 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1856
    Lafayette County created Lafayette created from Madison.
    from Madison
    · Fla. Laws 1856, 8th sess., ch. 806, secs. 1-3/p. 48
  2. 1858
    Gained territory Lafayette gained from Taylor.
    from Taylor
    · Fla. Laws 1858, 9th sess., ch. 921/p. 55
  3. 1877
    Lost territory Lafayette lost to Taylor.
    to Taylor
    · Fla. Laws 1877, 9th sess., ch. 3061/p. 121
  4. 1883
    Gained territory Lafayette gained from Taylor.
    from Taylor
    · Fla. Laws 1883, 12th sess., ch. 3470/p. 79
  5. 1885
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Lafayette and Taylor was redefined, correcting mistake of 31 January 1883 (no change).
    with Taylorno change
    · Fla. Laws 1885, 13th sess., ch. 3625/p. 64
  6. 1887
    Lost territory Lafayette lost to Taylor.
    to Taylor
    · Fla. Laws 1887, 1st sess., ch. 3766/p. 147
  7. 1911
    Gained territory Lafayette gained from Taylor.
    from Taylor
    · Fla. Laws 1911, 13th sess., ch. 6246/p. 218
  8. 1921
    Lost territory Lafayette lost to creation of Dixie.
    to Dixie
    · Fla. Laws 1921, 18th sess., gen., ch. 8514, sec. 1/p. 289

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Lafayette

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People and land

Lafayette by the Census

Population
8,226 2020 Census count
Housing units
3,284 2020 Census count
Land area
543 square miles
Water area
4.6 square miles
People per sq mi
15 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Lafayette County

When was Lafayette County founded?
Lafayette County was founded in 1856, formed from Madison County, and named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.
What is the county seat of Lafayette County?
The county seat of Lafayette County is Mayo.
Is there an online parcel map for Lafayette County?
Yes. Lafayette County publishes a parcel map of 7,036 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Lafayette County's boundary or name changed?
Lafayette County was created in 1856 from Madison County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Taylor County and Dixie County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Lafayette County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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