Tennessee

Fayette

41,990
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Fayette

Fayette, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 8,652. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 41,990.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Second Chickasaw-French War 1739, Skirmish at La Grange, Tennessee, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202041,990
201038,413
200028,806
199025,559
198025,305
197022,692
196024,577
195027,535
194030,322
193028,891
192031,499
191030,257
190029,701
189028,878
188031,871
187026,145
186024,327
185026,719
184021,501
18308,652
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, Tennessee.

Second Chickasaw-French War 1739
1739
Skirmish at La Grange, Tennessee
1862

Historic places in Fayette

National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette, Tennessee.

Immanuel Church (Additional Documentation)
La Grange
Williston Historic District
Williston
Mebane-Nuckolls House
Macon
Crawford General Store (Additional Documentation)
Williston
La Grange Historic District
La Grange and
Rossville Historic District
Rossville
Crawford's Experiment Farm
Williston
Bolivar-Somerville Stage Road
Whiteville
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Frequently asked about Fayette

When does Fayette first appear in the US census?
Fayette, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 8,652.
What is the population of Fayette?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Fayette had a recorded population of 41,990.
Were any battles fought in Fayette?
2 documented military engagements took place in Fayette, including Second Chickasaw-French War 1739, Skirmish at La Grange, Tennessee.
How many historic places are in Fayette?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Fayette, Tennessee.
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