Fayette County, Alabama
| Fayette County, Alabama | |
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Fayette County courthouse in Fayette
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 Location in the U.S. state of Alabama |
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 Alabama's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 20, 1824 |
| Named for | Marquis de Lafayette |
| Seat | Fayette |
| Largest city | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 629 sq mi (1,629 km2) |
| • Land | 628 sq mi (1,627 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2), 0.3% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 16,759 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | fayettecountyal |
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Fayette County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,241. Its county seat is Fayette. Its name is in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette (or de la Fayette), who aided General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War.
Fayette County was established on December 20, 1824 during Lafayette's historic tour of the 24 United States
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 629 square miles (1,630 km2), of which 628 square miles (1,630 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (0.3%) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,241 people, 7,493 households, and 5,342 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (11/km2). There were 8,472 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.92% White, 11.93% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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