Lafayette County
Town of Darlington, Lafayette County; Photographer: Dave Austin
County Seat:
Darlington
Address:
626 Main St.
City:
Darlington
Zip:
53530
Phone:
608-776-4850
Website:
http://www.lafayettecountywi.org
Land Area:
643 sq. miles
Elevation:
817 ft. at Darlington; 1,445 ft. at Platte Mound
Number of Lakes:
2
Area in Lakes:
565 acres (0.88 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Galena/Fever, Pecatonica, Yellowstone, Apple
Major Watershed:
Mississippi River
Geographical Province:
Western Upland
Vegetation:
Mostly oak savanna. South Central and East Central: Prairie bluegrass and composites. North Central and Southeast: Small area of white, black and red oak.
Population:
1930: 18,649
1970: 17,456
1980: 17,412
1990: 16,074
2000: 16,137
2010: 16,836
2020: 16,611
WCA District:
Southern