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Lafayette CountyLafayette County is in North Central Florida and encompasses 543 square miles. The only municipality in Lafayette County is Mayo. The County has a year round population of 7,057 residents.
Recreational Highlights of Lafayette County include: Arrow Head Hunting; Cave Diving; Freshwater Fishing (Suwannee River); Skiing and Springs Swimming.
Historical Points of Interest include: Le Chateau de Lafayette and Old Log Cabin in City Park.
Cultural Events and Festivals: Pioneer Days (2nd Saturday of October)
From Mayo, the county seat, driving distance is: Tallahassee 71 miles; Orlando 153 miles; Tampa 150 miles; Jacksonville 93 miles and Miami 348 miles.
Lafayette County is linked to the Interstate system and is accessible from I-10. The nearest airport with scheduled commercial airline service is the Tallahassee Regional Airport with 2 runways the longest is 8,000 feet. The nearest deep water port is the Jacksonville Port Authority, 95 miles away.
With a labor force of 4,575 the major private sector employer in Lafayette County is the Simpson Nursery with 100 employees and Brywood Center with 95 employees. Florida State University, the University of Florida, Madison Community College and Lake City Junior College serve post-secondary education in Lafayette County.
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