Welcome to Fayette ...
The village of Fayette is located in Fulton County<1>.
The pronunciation of Fayette: fay-EHT<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fayette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fayette has a population of 1,241 people<3> (see below for details).
Fayette is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fayette lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Fayette: (419) & (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Fayette: 43521<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fayette had an population of 1,241 people. This is a decrease of 3.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fayette had a population of 1,283 people. This makes Fayette the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Fayette represents 0.01% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 482nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,283 people, the population of Fayette decreased 4.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,340 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fayette.
Communities Also Named Fayette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Fayette: This one is located in Fulton County and the other is located in Fayette County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 22 communities that are also named Fayette - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania (2), Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fayette.
Communities near Fayette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fayette.
- Bryan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
- Bryan is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <7>
- Wauseon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauseon
- Wauseon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauseon <7>
- Archbold
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
- Archbold is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbold <7>
- Montpelier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <7>
- Delta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <7>
- Hudson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <7>
- Morenci
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morenci
- Morenci is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morenci <7>
- West Unity
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Unity
- West Unity is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Unity <7>
- Pioneer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <7>
- Stryker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker
- Stryker is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stryker <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fayette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fayette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fayette. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fayette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fayette. See our Newspapers Page for Fayette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fayette ...
Looking for more information about Fayette? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fayette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fayette.
Adding Fayette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fayette in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fayette was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Fayette post office opened in 1873.
We also found Fayette in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fayette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fayette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fulton County: www.fultoncountyoh.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fayette. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fayette. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fayette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Fayette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fayette or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |