Ohio

Fayette

28,951
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Fayette

Fayette, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 1,854. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,951.

Its recorded population peaked at 29,030 in 2010.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Morgan's Raid — Washington Court House, Skirmish at Washington Court House, Ohio, and 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,951
201029,030
200028,433
199027,466
198027,467
197025,461
196024,775
195022,554
194021,385
193020,755
192021,518
191021,744
190021,725
189022,309
188020,364
187017,170
186015,935
185012,726
184010,984
18308,182
18206,316
18101,854
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Fayette

Military engagements that took place in Fayette, Ohio.

Morgan's Raid — Washington Court House
1863
Skirmish at Washington Court House, Ohio
1863

Historic places in Fayette

National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette, Ohio.

Sharp, Morris, House
Washington Court House
Judy Chapel
Washington Court House
Burnett, William, House
Washington Court House
Fayette County Courthouse
Washington Courthouse
Rawlings-Brownell House
Washington Court House
Jackson Mound
Pancoastburg
Kelley, Barney, House
Washington Courthouse
Washington Cemetery Historic District
Washington Court House
Robinson-Pavey House
Washington Court House
Light, Jacob, House
Washington Court House
Smith, Edward, Jr., Farm
Washington Court House
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Frequently asked about Fayette

When does Fayette first appear in the US census?
Fayette, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 1,854.
What is the population of Fayette?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Fayette had a recorded population of 28,951.
When did Fayette's population peak?
Fayette's recorded population peaked at 29,030 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Fayette?
2 documented military engagements took place in Fayette, including Morgan's Raid — Washington Court House, Skirmish at Washington Court House, Ohio.
How many historic places are in Fayette?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Fayette, Ohio.
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