Fayette, Maine
| Fayette, Maine | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine. |
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| Coordinates: 44°25′47″N 70°3′52″W / 44.42972°N 70.06444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Incorporated | February 28, 1795 |
| Government | |
| • Town Manager | Mark Robinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.51 sq mi (81.61 km2) |
| • Land | 29.17 sq mi (75.55 km2) |
| • Water | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,140 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,138 |
| • Density | 39.1/sq mi (15.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-24950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582475 |
| Website | fayettemaine.org |
Fayette is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,140 at the 2010 census. A popular recreation spot in central Maine, Fayette is part of the Winthrop Lakes Region.
Fayette was first settled as Sterling (or Starling) Plantation in 1781, and became incorporated as the town of Fayette on February 28, 1795. Other sources state that Starling Plantation was first settled in 1779 on 7,000 acres granted by the State of Massachusetts to "Robert Paige and associates." Further publishings indicate that one Asa Wiggin laid claim to clearing the first land in Starling Plantation in the year 1779. Fayette was named for the Marquis de Lafayette, the French nobleman who offered his services to the Americans during the Revolution.Kent Burying Ground, which was built in 1880, is located in Fayette.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.51 square miles (81.61 km2), of which, 29.17 square miles (75.55 km2) of it is land and 2.34 square miles (6.06 km2) is water. Fayette is home to 9 lakes and ponds, which are all popular sites for recreation.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,140 people, 491 households, and 330 families residing in the town. The population density was 39.1 inhabitants per square mile (15.1/km2). There were 813 housing units at an average density of 27.9 per square mile (10.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
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