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Lafayette County.

Lafayette County has 631.7 square miles of land in Mississippi. The mapped landscape region in Lafayette County is Northern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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The north façade of the Lafayette County Courthouse in 2014. — Mississippi
A VIEW OF THE AREA

The north façade of the Lafayette County Courthouse in 2014. — Mississippi

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THE SETTINGNorthern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS6 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Lafayette County on the map

THE LAFAYETTE COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain setting.

Lafayette County has 631.7 square miles of land in Mississippi. The mapped landscape region in Lafayette County is Northern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain.

Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.

Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Finding your parcel within Lafayette County

The atlas lists 6 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Lafayette County, including Oxford, Tula, Abbeville. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Lafayette County

Lafayette County by land and water

The Census records 47.5 square miles of water within Lafayette County, or 7% of its total area. That share is close to Lafayette County’s 7%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Lafayette County has 23.7 times the land area of nearby Oxford city (26.6 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Calhoun County, Marshall County, Panola County, Pontotoc County, Tate County, Union County, Yalobusha County within Mississippi. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Lafayette County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Lafayette County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Lafayette County. The county includes 6 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Northern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain setting

Northern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain belongs to Southeastern Plains. Is the acreage upland or streamside, and what existing maps show about drainage paths and road access?

03

Check the route, beyond Oxford

Oxford is 2.9 miles west of the Lafayette County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Lafayette County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON LAFAYETTE COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 34.3531° N, 89.4854° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Lafayette County ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Lafayette County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southeastern Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Mississippi landowner resources

Mississippi MDEQ interactive maps

State entry point for geology, flood, and other environmental mapping.

Mississippi well drilling records

MDEQ search access to scanned drilling records and related well information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Lafayette County.

Oxford lies about 2.9 miles west of Lafayette County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Lafayette County in context

NSEWOxford · 2.9 miles1University · 3.1 miles2Taylor · 8 miles3Tula · 10.4 miles4Abbeville · 10.4 miles5Paris · 12.5 miles6OUTER RING: 12.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Oxford2.9 mi · city
  2. 2
    University3.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Taylor8 mi · village
  4. 4
    Tula10.4 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Abbeville10.4 mi · town
  6. 6
    Paris12.5 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Mississippi; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Abbevilletown
Oxfordcity
Pariscensus-designated place
Taylorvillage
Tulacensus-designated place
Universitycensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Lafayette County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Lafayette County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Lafayette County. Lafayette County’s 631.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Northern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain describe all of Lafayette County?+

The county’s mapped footprint falls within the mapped Northern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain regional unit. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Oxford as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.9 miles west of Lafayette County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Lafayette County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Lafayette County.
Your next chapter.

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