Lafayette County, Missouri Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Odessa15,6485,6080.18%1,3794.1City
Higginsville24,7364,819-0.44%1,2573.8City
Lexington34,5604,658-0.55%8725.2City
Concordia42,3352,377-0.47%1,2751.8City
Waverly58047920.38%6381.3City
Wellington67577430.4%6941.1City
Corder74244180.24%1,1910.4City
Alma8391402-0.76%1,4220.3City
Bates City92292171.33%2111.1City
Mayview102162100.46%1,3850.2City
Napoleon11208212-0.48%1191.7City
Emma122022000%3450.6City
Fleming131151140%2130.5City
Dover1486840%4280.2Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Lafayette County, Missouri?

Odessa is the largest city in Lafayette County.

What is the smallest city in Lafayette County, Missouri?

Dover is the smallest city in Lafayette County.

How many cities are in Lafayette County?

There are 14 cities in Lafayette County, Missouri.

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