Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia
Fayetteville: Town in and the county seat of Fayette County, West Virginia
About
Fayetteville is a town located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,892 and a population density of 201 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,684 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Fayetteville
Population : | 2,684 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | West Virginia (United States) |
County : | Fayette County |
Postal code : | 25840 |
Phone Area Codes : | 304 |
Area : | 14.41 km2 |
Named for : | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
Altitude : | 1,818 feet / 554, 554 meters |
Capital city : | Fayetteville is capital of Fayette County |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 11:44:39 (5th February 2023) |
Density : | 186 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.75% (2010-2020) |

Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fayetteville decreased by 7.75% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1900 | 413 | - | |
2010 | 2,892 | 85.72% | census |
2011 | 2,950 | 1.97% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,948 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,931 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,909 | -0.76% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,885 | -0.83% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,852 | -1.16% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,808 | -1.57% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,763 | -1.63% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,720 | -1.58% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,684 | -1.34% | estimation process |
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People born in Fayetteville (2)
People born in Fayetteville, including professional wrestler Brandi Alexander, Alderson Propps, .
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Schools in Fayetteville
College & universities near Fayetteville, WV
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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413176 | Fayette Institute of Technology | Oak Hill (WV) | 25901 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fayetteville, WV
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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THN | Thurmond | Hwy 25 & Hwy 2 | RAIL |
PRC | Prince | Hwy 41 and County Road 25 | RAIL |
MNG | Montgomery | Third Avenue and Washington Street | RAIL |
HIN | Hinton | Front St. and Fifth Ave. | RAIL |
ALD | Alderson | 1 C&O Plaza on Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
Post offices near Fayetteville
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Fayettevill Post Office | Fayetteville (WV) | 25840 |
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- Fayetteville , North Carolina city in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States with a population of 211,705 people.
- Fayetteville , Arkansas county seat of Washington County, Arkansas, United States with a population of 89,576 people.
- Fayetteville , Georgia town in and the county seat of Fayette County, West Virginia with a population of 18,328 people.
- Fayetteville , Tennessee city in Tennessee with a population of 7,009 people.
- Fayetteville , New York village in Onondaga County, New York with a population of 4,028 people.
- Fayetteville , Illinois village in St. Clair County, Illinois with a population of 336 people.
- Fayetteville , Ohio village in Brown County, Ohio with a population of 316 people.
- Fayetteville , Texas town in and the county seat of Fayette County, West Virginia with a population of 257 people.
Other cities in Fayette County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Fayette County , WV.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Oak Hill | 8,140 | City in West Virginia |
Fayette | 4,619 | City in and county seat of Fayette County, Alabama, United States |
Salem | 1,511 | City in West Virginia |
Mount Hope | 1,377 | City in West Virginia |
Ansted | 1,300 | Town in Fayette County, West Virginia |
Smithers | 726 | Human settlement in West Virginia, United States of America |
Powellton | 619 | Census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia |
Gauley Bridge | 545 | Human settlement in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Pine Grove | 472 | Unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia |
Meadow Bridge | 344 | Human settlement in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Pax | 150 | Human settlement in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Fayetteville distances to largest West Virginia cities