Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Lafayette County: County in Wisconsin, United States

About

Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,836 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,646 inhabitants. Its county seat is Darlington. The county was created 178 years ago in 1845.

Lafayette County locator map
Location of Lafayette County on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about Lafayette County

Population : 16,646 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
Different from : Lafayette County, Lafayette County, Lafayette County, Lafayette Parish, Lafayette County
Area : 1644 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Named for : Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Capital : Darlington
Establishment : January 01, 1846
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 07:27:44 (6th October 2024)
Density : 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.14% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Lafayette County is located at 42°39'38"N 90°7'54"W (42.6605000, -90.1317200). It has 5 neighbors: Jo Daviess County, Stephenson County, Grant County, Green County and Iowa County.

Lafayette County map

The largest city of Lafayette County is Blanchardville with a population of 617. Other cities include, New Diggings population 510, South Wayne population 472 and Shullsburg population 350. See all Lafayette County cities & populated places.

Lafayette County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lafayette County.

City Name Population Title
Darlington 861 Civil town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Belmont 627 Village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States
Blanchardville 617 City in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Avon 612 Town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States
Elk Grove 579 Town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States
Gratiot 563 Village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin
New Diggings 510 Human settlement in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Benton 489 Village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States
South Wayne 472 Human settlement in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Argyle 456 Town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
Fayette 404 Civil town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Shullsburg 350 City in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Lamont 302 Town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States

Lafayette County has 5 neighbours.

  • Darlington

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lafayette County decreased by 1.14% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,836 - census
2011 16,863 0.16% estimation process
2012 16,800 -0.37% estimation process
2013 16,669 -0.79% estimation process
2014 16,777 0.64% estimation process
2015 16,791 0.08% estimation process
2016 16,757 -0.2% estimation process
2017 16,689 -0.41% estimation process
2018 16,672 -0.1% estimation process
2019 16,665 -0.04% estimation process
2020 16,646 -0.11% estimation process

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People born in Lafayette County (4)

People born in Lafayette County, including lawyer, educator, politician Harry C. Martin, supercentenarian Gertrude Weaver, suffragist Therese A. Jenkins, .

List

  • Andrew Wintrone (American farmer) he was born in 20/06/1869

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