Lafayette County, Arkansas

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Lafayette County, Arkansas
Lafayette County Courthouse, Lewisville
Location in the state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location in the U.S.
Founded	October 15, 1827
Named for	Marquis de Lafayette
Seat	Lewisville
Largest town	Stamps
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	545 sq mi (1,412 km²) 528 sq mi (1,368 km²) 17 sq mi (44 km²), 3.1%
PopulationEst.  - (2015)  - Density	6,996 15/sq mi (6/km²)
Congressional district	4th
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.lafayettecounty.arkansas.gov

Lafayette County /lɑːfeɪɛt/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,645, making it the third-least populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Lewisville. Lafayette County was formed on October 15, 1827 and named in honor of Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War. It is a dry county; therefore, the sale of alcohol is prohibited.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 545 square miles (1,410 km²), of which 528 square miles (1,370 km²) is land and 17 square miles (44 km²) (3.1%) is water. It is the smallest county in Arkansas by area.

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 82
• Highway 29
• Highway 53
• Highway 160

Adjacent counties

• Hempstead County (north)
• Nevada County (northeast)
• Columbia County (east)
• Webster Parish, Louisiana (southeast)
• Bossier Parish, Louisiana (south)
• Caddo Parish, Louisiana (southwest)
• Miller County (west)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1830	748		—
1840	2,200		194.1%
1850	5,220		137.3%
1860	8,464		62.1%
1870	9,139		8.0%
1880	5,730		−37.3%
1890	7,700		34.4%
1900	10,594		37.6%
1910	13,741		29.7%
1920	15,522		13.0%
1930	16,934		9.1%
1940	16,851		−0.5%
1950	13,203		−21.6%
1960	11,030		−16.5%
1970	10,018		−9.2%
1980	10,213		1.9%
1990	9,643		−5.6%
2000	8,559		−11.2%
2010	7,645		−10.7%
Est. 2015	6,996		−18.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2015

Age pyramid Lafayette County

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 8,559 people, 3,434 households, and 2,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 4,560 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 62.08% White, 36.49% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,434 households out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.60% were married couples living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,831, and the median income for a family was $30,720. Males had a median income of $26,492 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,128. About 18.70% of families and 23.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 19.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Towns

• Bradley
• Buckner
• Lewisville (county seat)
• Stamps

Townships

Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas and some may have incorporated towns or cities within part of their space. Townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the US Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (often referred to as "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps. The townships of Lafayette County are listed below with the town(s) and/or city that are fully or partially inside them listed in parentheses.

• Baker (most of Stamps)
• French
• Hadley (Buckner, small part of Stamps)
• La Grange (small part of Lewisville)
• Mars Hill
• Roane (Bradley)
• Russell
• Steel (most of Lewisville)
• Walker Creek

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See also

• Honors and memorials to the Marquis de Lafayette
• List of counties in Arkansas
• List of lakes in Lafayette County, Arkansas
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Lafayette County, Arkansas

External links

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Lafayette County, Arkansas

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