Fayette County

County in Kentucky, United States

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Fayette County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky and is consolidated with the city of Lexington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 322,570,[1] making it the second-most populous county in the commonwealth. Since 1974, its territory, population and government have been shared with Lexington.[2] Fayette County is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Fayette County
Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Complex in Lexington
Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Complex in Lexington
Official seal of Fayette County
Map of Kentucky highlighting Fayette County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°02′N 84°28′W / 38.04°N 84.46°W / 38.04; -84.46
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1780
Named forGilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
SeatLexington
Largest cityLexington
Area
 • Total286 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Land284 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total322,570
 • Estimate 
(2023)
320,154 Decrease
 • Density1,100/sq mi (440/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.lexingtonky.gov
  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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    County in Kentucky, United States

  • Transylvania University

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