Lafayette County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Lewisville, Stamps, Bradley.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Burton, P.D., House | Lewisville | 1998 |
| Conway Cemetery | Bradley | 1977 |
| First Methodist Church | Lewisville | 1996 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Stamps | 1996 |
| Gulf Oil Company Filling Station | Stamps | 2019 |
| King-Whatley Building | Lewisville | 1978 |
| Lafayette County Courthouse | Lewisville | 1993 |
| Lafayette County Training School | Stamps | 2005 |
| Peoples Bank and Loan Building | Lewisville | 1996 |
| Triplett Company Building | Lewisville | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLafayette was formed in 1828 (1828-02-01) from Hempstead.
LAFAYETTE created by Arkansas Territory from HEMPSTEAD; LAFAYETTE included territory in present Arkansas and Texas. Act passed 15 Oct 1827; took effect 1 Feb 1828.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLafayette County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 748 | 2,200 | 8,464 | 5,730 | 10,594 | 15,522 | 16,851 | 13,203 | 11,030 | 10,213 | 8,559 | 6,308 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Boyd Hill Cemetery |
| Bradley Cemetery |
| Buckner Cemetery |
| Cummings Cemetery |
| Demoss Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Mars Hill Cemetery |
| Mays Cemetery |
| McClendon Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Lewisville Cemetery |
| Primitive Cemetery |
| Saint Mary Cemetery |
| Sewell Cemetery |
| Stricklin Cemetery |
| Union Hill Cemetery |
| Walnut Hill Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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