Iowa

Fayette

19,509
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Fayette

Fayette, Iowa, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 825. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 19,509.

Its recorded population peaked at 29,845 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 35 percent.

On the ground today, 29 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202019,509
201020,880
200022,008
199021,843
198025,488
197026,898
196028,581
195028,294
194029,151
193029,145
192029,251
191027,919
190029,845
189023,141
188022,258
187016,973
186012,073
1850825
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Fayette

National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette, Iowa.

Stoe Creek Bridge
Oelwein
Hanson, Alfred, House
Oelwein
West Union Commercial Historic District
West Union
Montauk
Clermont
West Auburn Bridge
West Union
Maple View Sanitarium
West Union
Sumner Bridge
Sumner
Twin Bridge
Fayette
Church of the Saviour Episcopal Church and David Henderson Statue
Clermont
Grimes Octagon Barn
West Union
Otter Creek Bridge
Oelwein
St. Luke's School and Recreation Center
St. Lucas
Maynard Town Hall and Jail
Maynard
Mill Race Bridge
West Union
College Hall
Fayette
Hobson Block
West Union
Nus, August, Polygonal Barn
Arlington
Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park
Clermont
Bigler Building
Clermont
Fayette County Courthouse
West Union
First Baptist Church of West Union
West Union
Hardware Building
Wadena
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Depot
Fayette
Union Sunday School
Clermont
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Frequently asked about Fayette

When does Fayette first appear in the US census?
Fayette, Iowa first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 825.
What is the population of Fayette?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Fayette had a recorded population of 19,509.
When did Fayette's population peak?
Fayette's recorded population peaked at 29,845 in 1900.
How many historic places are in Fayette?
29 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Fayette, Iowa.
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