Fayette County, Ohio
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 Location in the U.S. state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 1, 1810 | |
| Named for | Marquis de Lafayette | |
| Seat | Washington Court House | |
| Largest city | Washington Court House | |
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| • Total | 407 sq mi (1,054 km2) | |
| • Land | 406 sq mi (1,052 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2), 0.2% | |
| Population | ||
| • (2010) | 29,030 | |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (27/km²) | |
| Congressional districts | 10th, 15th | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www |
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Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,030. Its county seat is Washington Court House. The county was named for the Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman who was an officer in the American Army in the Revolution, when established on March 1, 1810.
Fayette County comprises the Washington Court House, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area.
Fayette County was formed on March 1, 1810 from portions of Highland County and Ross County. It was named after Marie-Joseph Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, a French general and politician who took the side of the Colonials during the American Revolutionary War and who played an important role in the French Revolution.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 407 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 406 square miles (1,050 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.2%) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 29,030 people, 11,436 households, and 7,834 families residing in the county. The population density was 71.4 people per square mile (27.6/km²). There were 12,693 housing units at an average density of 31.2 per square mile (12.1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.63% White, 2.02% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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