Fayette County, Georgia

Fayette County: County in Georgia, United States

About

Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 106,567 and a population density of 207 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 115,821 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fayetteville. The county was created 203 years ago in 1821.

Fayette County locator map
Location of Fayette County on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Fayette County

Population : 115,821 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
Different from : Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County
Area : 516 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.5%
Land as percent of area : 97.5%
Named for : Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Capital : Fayetteville
Establishment : May 05, 1821
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 13:00:12 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 224 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.99% (2010-2020)
Fayette County GA courthouse image
Fayette County GA courthouse
Fayette County GA courthouse image
Fayette County GA courthouse image

Geography

Fayette County is located at 33°24'50"N 84°29'39"W (33.4139400, -84.4941900). It has 3 neighbors: Coweta County, Fulton County and Spalding County.

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The largest city of Fayette County is Peachtree City with a population of 36,223. Other cities include, Tyrone population 7,718, Brooks population 560 and Woolsey population 167. See all Fayette County cities & populated places.

Fayette County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County.

City Name Population Title
Peachtree City 36,223 City in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
Fayetteville 18,328 Town in and the county seat of Fayette County, West Virginia
Tyrone 7,718 City in Fayette County, Georgia, United States
Brooks 560 Human settlement in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
Woolsey 167 City in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America

Fayette County has 3 neighbours.

  • Fayetteville

Demographics

The population of Fayette County increased by 7.99% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 106,567 - census
2011 107,156 0.55% estimation process
2012 107,315 0.15% estimation process
2013 108,054 0.68% estimation process
2014 109,199 1.05% estimation process
2015 110,141 0.86% estimation process
2016 111,218 0.97% estimation process
2017 112,553 1.19% estimation process
2018 113,181 0.55% estimation process
2019 114,421 1.08% estimation process
2020 115,821 1.21% estimation process

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People born in Fayette County (3)

People born in Fayette County, including politician William Hugh Smith, CEO of Walmart Mike Duke, children's writer Robert J. Burch, .

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