Founded in 1836, Lafayette County is one of 82 counties in the state of Mississippi. Historically, Lafayette County was formed from Monroe County. The city of Oxford is the county seat. With FIPS code of 71, Lafayette County has a population of 56,884 and area of 631 square miles (1,634 km2).
List of all cities in Lafayette County, MS alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Abbeville, MS | 38601 | 662 |
| Bruce, MS | 38949 | 662 |
| Lafayette, MS | 38655 | 662 |
| Lafayette Springs, MS | 38655 | 662 |
| Oxford, MS | 38655 | 662 |
| Paris, MS | 38949 | 662 |
| Spring Hill, MS | 38874 | 662 |
| Taylor, MS | 38673 | 662 |
| Toccopola, MS | 38874 | 662 |
| Tula, MS | 38675 | 662 |
| University of Mississippi, MS | 38677 | 662 |