Fayette County, Tennessee
Fayette County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,413 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 41,620 inhabitants. Its county seat is Somerville. The county was created 200 years ago in 1824.
Quick Facts about Fayette County
| Population : | 41,620 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (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 : | 1829 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
| Named for : | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
| Capital : | Somerville |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1824 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:23:30 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.71% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fayette County is located at 35°11'49"N 89°24'52"W (35.1970800, -89.4143700). It has 6 neighbors: Benton County, Marshall County, Hardeman County, Haywood County, Shelby County and Tipton County.
Fayette County map
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The largest city of Fayette County is Oakland with a population of 8,669. Other cities include, Hickory Withe population 2,973, Piperton population 2,128, Gallaway population 648 and Moscow population 549. See all Fayette County cities & populated places.
Fayette County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 8,669 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Somerville | 3,248 | Town in Tennessee, United States |
| Hickory Withe | 2,973 | Unincoporated community in Fayette County, Tennessee |
| Piperton | 2,128 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Rossville | 1,012 | Town in Tennessee, United States |
| Gallaway | 648 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Moscow | 549 | City in Tennessee, USA |
| Williston | 373 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Braden | 260 | Town in Tennessee, United States |
| La Grange | 129 | Town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Fayette County
Fayette County has 6 neighbours.
- Benton County county in Mississippi, United States
- Marshall County county in Mississippi, United States
- Hardeman County county in Tennessee, United States
- Haywood County county in Tennessee, United States
- Shelby County county in Tennessee, United States
- Tipton County county in Tennessee, United States
- Somerville
Demographics
The population of Fayette County increased by 7.71% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 38,413 | - | census |
| 2011 | 38,570 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 38,686 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 38,812 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 39,123 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 39,280 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 39,703 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 40,150 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 40,556 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 41,133 | 1.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 41,620 | 1.17% | estimation process |
People born in Fayette County (1)
American academic William Malone Baskervill was born in Fayette County
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 , 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 , 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.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
| Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
