Lafayette County, Florida

Lafayette County
County
Lafayette County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°59′N 83°11′W / 29.99°N 83.18°W / 29.99; -83.18
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  (2020)[1]
• Total	8,226
• Density	16/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website	www.lafayettecountyfl.net

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]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "QuickFacts: Lafayette County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.