Fayette County, Kentucky

Fayette County: County in West Virginia, United States

About

Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 295,803 and a population density of 171 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 324,735 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fayetteville. The county was created 193 years ago in 1831.

Fayette County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 295,803, making it the second-most populous county in the commonwealth. Its territory, population and government are coextensive with the city of Lexington, which also serves as the county seat. 

The county was named for Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, a hero of both France and America for his role in the American Revolutionary War and French Revolution. The area had been settled by American pioneers as early as 1775; however, after Fayette County was created from parts of Woodford and Lincoln counties on December 6, 1780 by an act of the Kentucky State Legislature, Lexington was not established until 1782. It became the state's first inland town. Lexington was named for Lexington in Suffolk, England. The original town plat (1800) included land that today forms the core of Downtown Lexington as well as many surrounding neighborhoods.

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

Quick Facts about Fayette County

Population : 324,735 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (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 : 1731 km2
Water as percent of area : 1%
Land as percent of area : 99%
Named for : Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Altitude : 971 feet / 296 meters
Capital : Fayetteville
Establishment : February 02, 1831
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:39:55 (24th November 2024)
Density : 188 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.91% (2010-2020)
FayetteCtyCourthouse FayettevilleWV image
FayetteCtyCourthouse FayettevilleWV
FayetteCtyCourthouse FayettevilleWV image

Geography

Fayette County is located at 38°2'32"N 84°27'31"W (38.0423300, -84.4587300). It has 5 neighbors: Greenbrier County, Kanawha County, Nicholas County, Raleigh County and Summers County.

Fayette County map

The largest city of Fayette County is Lexington-Fayette with a population of 314,488. Other cities include, Lexington population 225,366, Crestwood population 5,111, Mount Vernon population 2,375 and Columbus population 150. See all Fayette County cities & populated places.

Fayette County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Lexington-Fayette 314,488 The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area.
Lexington 225,366 The second most populous city in Kentucky.
Crestwood 5,111 Human settlement in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mount Vernon 2,375 City in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Columbus 150 City in Hickman County, Kentucky, United States

Fayette County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Fayette County increased by 8.91% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 295,803 - census
2011 301,696 1.95% estimation process
2012 305,947 1.39% estimation process
2013 309,865 1.26% estimation process
2014 311,784 0.62% estimation process
2015 315,819 1.28% estimation process
2016 319,644 1.2% estimation process
2017 321,964 0.72% estimation process
2018 322,426 0.14% estimation process
2019 323,152 0.22% estimation process
2020 324,735 0.49% estimation process

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People born in Fayette County (5)

People born in Fayette County, including cinematographer from the United States J. Roy Hunt, football player and coach George Cafego, Major League Baseball player Hal Rice, .

List

  • Stanley Bender (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 31/10/1909
  • John C. Buckley (Union Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 01/04/1842

Other places with the same name (11)

Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Jefferson County 767,452 County in Alabama, United States
Louisville 760,026 The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area.
Lexington-Fayette 314,488 The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area.
Meads 288,649 A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky.
Ironville 288,649 A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
Lexington 225,366 The second most populous city in Kentucky.
Kenton County 167,949 County in Kentucky, United States
Boone County 135,396 County in Kentucky, United States
Warren County 134,510 County in Kentucky, United States
Hardin County 111,309 County in Tennessee, United States
Daviess County 101,978 County in Kentucky, United States
Madison County 94,265 County in Kentucky, United States
Campbell County 94,020 County in northeastern Wyoming, United States
Bullitt County 82,182 County in Kentucky, United States
Christian County 71,478 County in Missouri, United States
Bowling Green 70,631 The most populous city in Warren County, Kentucky.