Lafayette County, Mississippi

Lafayette County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,351. Its county seat is Oxford. The local pronunciation of the name is "la-FAY-et". The county's name honors Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero and American general who fought during the American Revolutionary War.The Oxford, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Lafayette County. The County is policed by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department.Lafayette County is often regarded as the inspiration for Yoknapatawpha County, the fictional setting of many of William Faulkner's stories.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (7.0%) is water.Major highways25px U.S. Route 27820px Mississippi Highway 620px Mississippi Highway 720px Mississippi Highway 9W20px Mississippi Highway 3020px Mississippi Highway 33420px Mississippi Highway 33120px Mississippi Highway 315