Lafayette County, Arkansas

Lafayette 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
FoundedOctober 15, 1827
Named afterMarquis de Lafayette
SeatLewisville
Largest townStamps
Area
  Total
545 sq mi (1,410 km2)
  Land528 sq mi (1,370 km2)
  Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  3.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,308
  Estimate 
(2023)
6,095
  Density12/sq mi (4.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
71826, 71827, 71845, 71860, 71861
Area code870
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.lafayettecounty.arkansas.gov

Lafayette County /lɑːˈfɛt/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,308, 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 the Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War. It is a dry county; therefore, the sale of alcohol is prohibited.