Fayette County, Ohio
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Not to be confused with Fayette, Ohio.
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,951.[2] Its county seat and largest city is Washington Court House.[3] The county was named for the Marquis de Lafayette,[4] a Frenchman who was an officer in the American Army in the Revolution, when established on March 1, 1810.
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Fayette County | |
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Coordinates: 39°34′N 83°27′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | March 1, 1810[1] |
Named for | Marquis de Lafayette |
Seat | Washington Court House |
Largest city | Washington Court House |
Area | |
• Total | 407 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
• Land | 406 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
• Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,951 |
• Density | 71/sq mi (27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 2nd, 15th |
Website | www |
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Fayette County comprises the Washington Court House, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area.