Fayette County, Indiana
Fayette County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,277 and a population density of 44 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,892 inhabitants. Its county seat is Connersville. The county was created 206 years ago in 1818.
Quick Facts about Fayette County
| Population : | 22,892 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (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 : | 557 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.07% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.93% |
| Named for : | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
| Capital : | Connersville |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1818 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:38:26 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 41 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fayette County is located at 39°38'24"N 85°10'43"W (39.6400600, -85.1787300). It has 5 neighbors: Henry County, Franklin County, Rush County, Union County and Wayne County.
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The largest city of Fayette County is Connersville with a population of 12,656. Other cities include and Columbia population 9,416. See all Fayette County cities & populated places.
Fayette County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Connersville | 12,656 | City in and county seat of Fayette County, Indiana, United States |
| Columbia | 9,416 | County seat in Indiana |
| Waterloo | 571 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Fayette County has 5 neighbours.
- Henry County county in Indiana, United States
- Franklin County county in Indiana, United States
- Rush County county in Indiana, United States
- Union County county in Indiana, United States
- Wayne County county in Indiana, United States
- Connersville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fayette County decreased by 6.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 24,277 | - | census |
| 2011 | 24,150 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 23,947 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 23,826 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 23,442 | -1.64% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 23,388 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 23,252 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 23,154 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 23,076 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 23,102 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 22,892 | -0.92% | estimation process |
People born in Fayette County (2)
People born in Fayette County, including 1st Governor of Oklahoma Territory George Washington Steele, Virginia Claypool Meredith, .
List
Other places with the same name (11)
- Fayette County , Kentucky county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 324,735 people.
- Fayette County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 128,126 people.
- Fayette County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 115,821 people.
- Fayette County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 42,062 people.
- Fayette County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 41,620 people.
- Fayette County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 28,579 people.
- Fayette County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 25,547 people.
- Fayette County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 21,264 people.
- Fayette County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 19,258 people.
- Fayette County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 16,241 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |
