Fayette County, Georgia
Fayette County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 106,567 and a population density of 207 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 115,821 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fayetteville. The county was created 204 years ago in 1821.
County Snapshot
Fayette County at a glance
Fayette County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Georgia counties
159
Open related pagesLargest city
Peachtree CityPopulation 36,223
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Fayette County
| Population | 115,821 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County |
| Area | 516 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.4139,-84.4942 |
| Named for | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
| Capital | Fayetteville |
| Establishment | May 15, 1821 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 00:16:20 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 224 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 7.99% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 89℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Fayette County is located at 33°24'50"N 84°29'39"W (33.4139400, -84.4941900). It has 3 neighbors: Coweta County, Fulton County and Spalding County.
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The largest city of Fayette County is Peachtree City with a population of 36,223. Other cities include, Fayetteville population 18,328, Tyrone population 7,718, Brooks population 560 and Woolsey population 167. See all Fayette County cities & populated places.
Fayette County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree City | 36,223 | City in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Fayetteville | 18,328 | Town in and the county seat of Fayette County, West Virginia |
| Tyrone | 7,718 | City in Fayette County, Georgia, United States |
| Brooks | 560 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Woolsey | 167 | City in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Fayette County
Official Website- Fayetteville
Demographics
The population of Fayette County increased by 7.99% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 106,567 | - | census |
| 2011 | 107,156 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 107,315 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 108,054 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 109,199 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 110,141 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 111,218 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 112,553 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 113,181 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 114,421 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 115,821 | 1.21% | estimation process |
People born in Fayette County (3)
People born in Fayette County, including politician William Hugh Smith, CEO of Walmart Mike Duke, children's writer Robert J. Burch, .
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Other places with the same name (10)
- Fayette County, Kentucky county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 324,735 people.
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 128,126 people.
- Fayette County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 42,062 people.
- Fayette County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 41,620 people.
- Fayette County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 28,579 people.
- Fayette County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 25,547 people.
- Fayette County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 22,892 people.
- Fayette County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 21,264 people.
- Fayette County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 19,258 people.
- Fayette County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 16,241 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |