Fayette County, Kentucky

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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.

Quick Facts about Fayette County

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.

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

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, .

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• 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

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