Fayette County, Ohio
Fayette County: County in Ohio, United States
About
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,030 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,579 inhabitants. Its county seat is Washington Court House. The county was created 214 years ago in 1810.
Quick Facts about Fayette County
| Population : | 28,579 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| Different from : | Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County |
| Plate code : | 24 |
| Area : | 1054 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
| Named for : | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
| Capital : | Washington Court House |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1810 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:13:12 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.58% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fayette County is located at 39°33'36"N 83°27'22"W (39.5598800, -83.4561000). It has 6 neighbors: Clinton County, Greene County, Highland County, Madison County, Pickaway County and Ross County.
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The largest city of Fayette County is Washington Court House with a population of 14,193. Other cities include, Johnson population 3,436, McLean population 3,288, Staunton population 2,003 and Good Hope population 1,342. See all Fayette County cities & populated places.
Fayette County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Court House | 14,193 | City in and county seat of Fayette County, Ohio, United States |
| Johnson | 3,436 | City in Ohio, United States |
| McLean | 3,288 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Staunton | 2,003 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Good Hope | 1,342 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America |
| Jeffersonville | 1,168 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Bloomingburg | 911 | Town in Ohio |
| Milledgeville | 108 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Ohio, USA |
| Octa | 59 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Fayette County
Fayette County has 6 neighbours.
- Clinton County county in Ohio, United States of America
- Greene County county in Ohio, United States
- Highland County county in Ohio, United States
- Madison County county in Ohio, United States
- Pickaway County county in Ohio, United States
- Ross County county in Ohio, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fayette County decreased by 1.58% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 29,030 | - | census |
| 2011 | 28,867 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 28,767 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 28,686 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 28,650 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 28,611 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 28,670 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 28,639 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 28,653 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 28,525 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 28,579 | 0.19% | estimation process |
People born in Fayette County (2)
People born in Fayette County, including United States Attorney General Harry Micajah Daugherty, Ohio Jurist and legislator Marshall Jay Williams, .
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 , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 25,547 people.
- Fayette County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 22,892 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.
Ohio Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,324,624 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cuyahoga County | 1,227,883 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Columbus | 884,356 | The fifteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Columbus metropolitan area. |
| Hamilton County | 817,985 | County in New York, United States |
| Summit County | 538,866 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| Montgomery County | 531,610 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lucas County | 428,294 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Butler County | 385,648 | County in Ohio, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 378,589 | The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area. |
| Stark County | 369,772 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lorain County | 312,172 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
| Warren County | 238,412 | County in New York, United States |
| Lake County | 229,569 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Mahoning County | 226,075 | County in Ohio, United States |
