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Fayette County
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Fayette County, Indiana
PO Box 607
Connersville, IN 47331
Phone: (765) 825-1813
Fax: (765) 827-4902
www.co.fayette.in.us

In east-central IN, southwest of Richmond; established Dec 28, 1818 from Wayne County. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with Americans during the Revolutionary War.

Area (sq mi): 215.12 (land 214.96; water 0.16). Pop per sq mi: 115.80.
Pop 2005: 24,885. State rank: 63. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.70%; 1990-2000 -1.60%. Pop 2000: 25,588 (White 96.80%; Black or African American 1.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 38.00.
Income 2000: per capita $18,624; median household $38,840; Pop below poverty level: 7.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,335-$27,172.
Unemployment 2004: 7.90%. Change from 2000: -0.90%. Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 30.00%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Connersville County seat (14,445)

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    Fayette County, Alabama
    103 1st Ave NW Courthouse Annex Suite 2
    Fayette, AL 35555
    Phone: (205) 932-4510
    Fax: (205) 932-2902

    In west-central AL, north of Tuscaloosa; organized Dec 20, 1824 from Marion and Pickens counties. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Layfayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with Americans during the Revolutionary War.

    Area (sq mi): 629.34 (land 627.66; water 1.68). Pop per sq mi: 29.00.
    Pop 2005: 18,228. State rank: 52. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.40%; 1990-2000 3.00%. Pop 2000: 18,495 (White 86.50%; Black or African American 11.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 39.00.
    Income 2000: per capita $14,439; median household $28,539; Pop below poverty level: 17.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,928-$21,204.
    Unemployment 2004: 6.70%. Change from 2000: -0.80%. Median travel time to work: 28.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.40%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Fayette County, Georgia
    140 Stonewall Ave W
    Fayetteville, GA 30214
    Phone: (770) 460-5730
    Fax: (770) 460-9412
    www.fayettecountyga.gov

    In west-central GA, south of Atlanta; original county; organized May 15, 1821 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

    Area (sq mi): 199.25 (land 197.05; water 2.20). Pop per sq mi: 529.00.
    Pop 2005: 104,248. State rank: 20. Pop change: 2000-20005 14.20%; 1990-2000 46.20%. Pop 2000: 91,263 (White 82.00%; Black or African American 11.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 2.40%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 5.00%. Median age: 38.20.
    Income 2000: per capita $29,464; median household $71,227; Pop below poverty level: 2.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $36,727-$37,185.
    Unemployment 2004: 3.40%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 30.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 62.50%.

    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Peachtree City (33,810)
  • Fayetteville County seat (13,858)

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    Fayette County, West Virginia
    100 Court St
    Fayetteville, WV 25840
    Phone: (304) 574-4348
    Fax: (304) 574-4314
    www.fayettecounty.com

    In south-central WV, north of Beckley; organized Feb 28, 1831 from Kanawha, Greenbrier, Nicholas, and Logan counties. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

    Area (sq mi): 668.36 (land 663.93; water 4.43). Pop per sq mi: 70.50.
    Pop 2005: 46,823. State rank: 12. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.60%; 1990-2000 -0.80%. Pop 2000: 47,579 (White 92.20%; Black or African American 5.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 39.60.
    Income 2000: per capita $13,809; median household $24,788; Pop below poverty level: 21.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,237-$20,337.
    Unemployment 2004: 6.20%. Change from 2000: -0.50%. Median travel time to work: 28.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 42.70%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Fayette County, Texas
    PO Box 59
    La Grange, TX 78945
    Phone: (979) 968-3251
    Fax: (979) 968-8531
    www.co.fayette.tx.us

    In east-central TX, southeast of Austin; organized Dec 14, 1837 from Bastrop and Colorado counties. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

    Area (sq mi): 959.84 (land 950.03; water 9.81). Pop per sq mi: 23.70.
    Pop 2005: 22,537. State rank: 108. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.40%; 1990-2000 8.50%. Pop 2000: 21,804 (White 79.20%; Black or African American 7.00%; Hispanic or Latino 12.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 8.30%). Foreign born: 5.60%. Median age: 42.60.
    Income 2000: per capita $18,888; median household $34,526; Pop below poverty level: 11.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,697-$28,200.
    Unemployment 2004: 4.00%. Change from 2000: 1.70%. Median travel time to work: 23.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.90%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Fayette County, Tennessee
    PO Box 218
    Somerville, TN 38068
    Phone: (901) 465-5213
    Fax: (901) 465-5293
    www.fayettecountychamber.com

    On the southwestern border of TN, east of Memphis; organized Sep 29, 1824 from Shelby and Hardeman counties. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

    Area (sq mi): 706.23 (land 704.50; water 1.73). Pop per sq mi: 48.90.
    Pop 2005: 34,458. State rank: 42. Pop change: 2000-20005 19.60%; 1990-2000 12.70%. Pop 2000: 28,806 (White 62.00%; Black or African American 35.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 38.10.
    Income 2000: per capita $17,969; median household $40,279; Pop below poverty level: 14.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,292-$28,355.
    Unemployment 2004: 6.20%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 35.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 67.30%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    61 E Main St
    Uniontown, PA 15401
    Phone: (724) 430-1201
    Fax: (724) 430-1265
    www.fayettepa.org

    On southern border of western PA, southeast of Pittsburgh; organized Sep 26, 1783 from Westmoreland County. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette or La Fayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

    Area (sq mi): 798.00 (land 790.14; water 7.86). Pop per sq mi: 185.00.
    Pop 2005: 146,142. State rank: 24. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.70%; 1990-2000 2.30%. Pop 2000: 148,644 (White 95.00%; Black or African American 3.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 40.20.
    Income 2000: per capita $15,274; median household $27,451; Pop below poverty level: 18.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,984-$24,540.
    Unemployment 2004: 7.80%. Change from 2000: 0.90%. Median travel time to work: 26.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 38.00%.

    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Uniontown County seat (12,065)

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    Fayette County, Illinois
    PO Box 401
    Vandalia, IL 62471
    Phone: (618) 283-5000
    Fax: (618) 283-5004

    In south-central IL, northeast of Saint Louis, MO; organized Feb 14, 1821 from Bond, Jefferson, Wayne, and Clark counties. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

    Area (sq mi): 725.36 (land 716.49; water 8.87). Pop per sq mi: 30.30.
    Pop 2005: 21,713. State rank: 57. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.40%; 1990-2000 4.40%. Pop 2000: 21,802 (White 93.50%; Black or African American 4.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 37.50.
    Income 2000: per capita $15,357; median household $31,873; Pop below poverty level: 12.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,695-$19,368.
    Unemployment 2004: 8.10%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 22.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 30.20%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Fayette County, Ohio
    133 S Main St Suite 401
    Washington Court House, OH 43160
    Phone: (740) 335-0720
    Fax: (740) 333-3530
    www.fayette-co-oh.com

    In central OH, east of Dayton; organized Mar 1, 1810 from Ross and Highland counties. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

    Area (sq mi): 407.08 (land 406.58; water 0.50). Pop per sq mi: 69.40.
    Pop 2005: 28,199. State rank: 79. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.80%; 1990-2000 3.50%. Pop 2000: 28,433 (White 95.00%; Black or African American 2.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.50%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 37.50.
    Income 2000: per capita $18,063; median household $36,735; Pop below poverty level: 10.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,412-$26,414.
    Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: 2.10%. Median travel time to work: 24.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 35.10%.

    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Washington Court House County seat (13,302)

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    Fayette County, Iowa
    114 N Vine St
    West Union, IA 52175
    Phone: (563) 422-5694
    Fax: (563) 422-3137

    In northeastern IA, northeast of Waterloo; established Dec 21, 1837 (prior to statehood) from Clayton County. Name Origin: For the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

    Area (sq mi): 731.45 (land 730.92; water 0.52). Pop per sq mi: 29.10.
    Pop 2005: 21,298. State rank: 29. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.20%; 1990-2000 0.80%. Pop 2000: 22,008 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 39.40.
    Income 2000: per capita $17,271; median household $32,453; Pop below poverty level: 10.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,364-$22,125.
    Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: 0.30%. Median travel time to work: 18.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.80%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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