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Welcome to Lafayette County ...

Time Zone: Lafayette County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Darlington is the Seat for Lafayette County.

Lafayette County was founded in 1846 and was created by taking area from Iowa County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Lafayette had a population of 16,665 people. This is a decrease of 0.84% since the last Census (which gave a population of 16,807 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lafayette represented 0.3% of the total population of Wisconsin.

Below are some of the communities located in Lafayette County:

  • Argyle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
  • Belmont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
  • Benton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
  • Blanchard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
  • Blanchardville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchardville
    • Blanchardville is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
  • Darlington
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
    • Darlington is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
  • Elk Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove
    • Elk Grove is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
  • Fayette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
    • Fayette is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Gratiot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratiot
      • Gratiot is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Kendall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Lamont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
      • Lamont is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Monticello
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • New Diggings
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Diggings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Diggings
      • New Diggings is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Seymour
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Shullsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
      • Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
    • South Wayne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wayne
      • South Wayne is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Wayne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • White Oak Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Springs
      • White Oak Springs is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Willow Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
    • Wiota
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
      • Wiota is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.