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11 Fayette Counties in 11 states · 794,417 people (2025)

There are 11 counties named Fayette County in the United States, in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. The most populous is Fayette County, Kentucky (county seat: Lexington), with 329,751 people in 2025. 11 of them are named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French general and politician (1757–1834).

Map of the United States showing where all 11 Fayette Counties are, labeled by state
Every Fayette County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 11 Fayette Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Fayette County, AlabamaFayette15,8726281824Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Fayette County, GeorgiaFayetteville125,1561951821Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Fayette County, IllinoisVandalia20,7907171821Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Fayette County, IndianaConnersville23,5332151818Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Fayette County, IowaWest Union19,0477311837Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Fayette County, KentuckyLexington329,7512841780Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Fayette County, OhioWashington Court House28,5524061810Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Fayette County, PennsylvaniaUniontown123,0217911783Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Fayette County, TennesseeSomerville45,0717041824Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Fayette County, TexasLa Grange25,4599501837Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Fayette County, West VirginiaFayetteville38,1656621831Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette

Questions about Fayette Counties

How many Fayette Counties are there?

There are 11 Fayette Counties in the United States, in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

Which Fayette County is the largest?

By population, Fayette County, Kentucky (329,751 people in 2025). By land area, Fayette County, Texas (950 sq mi).

Which Fayette County is the oldest?

Fayette County, Kentucky, established in 1780. The newest is Fayette County, Texas (1837).

Why are there so many Fayette Counties?

11 of the 11 are named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French general and politician (1757–1834). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Fayette County an address is in?

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