Lafayette County, Arkansas

Lafayette County
County
Lafayette County Courthouse, Lewisville
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°15′51″N 93°35′34″W / 33.264166666667°N 93.592777777778°W / 33.264166666667; -93.592777777778
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
Founded	October 15, 1827
Named for	Marquis de Lafayette
Seat	Lewisville
Largest town	Stamps
Area
• Total	545 sq mi (1,410 km2)
• Land	528 sq mi (1,370 km2)
• Water	17 sq mi (40 km2)  3.1%
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,308
• Density	12/sq mi (4.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	71826, 71827, 71845, 71860, 71861
Area code	870
Congressional district	4th
Website	www.lafayettecounty.arkansas.gov

Lafayette County /lɑːˈfeɪɛt/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,308,^[1] making it the third-least populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Lewisville.^[2] Lafayette County was formed on October 15, 1827, and named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette,^[3] a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War. It is a dry county; therefore, the sale of alcohol is prohibited.^{[citation needed]}