Fayette County
County in Kentucky, United States
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 | |
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Lexington-Fayette Urban County | |
Coordinates: 38°02′N 84°28′W / 38.04°N 84.46°W / 38.04; -84.46 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | 1780 |
Named for | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
Seat | Lexington |
Largest city | Lexington |
Area | |
• Total | 286 sq mi (740 km2) |
• Land | 284 sq mi (740 km2) |
• Water | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 322,570 |
• Estimate (2023) | 320,154 |
• Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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