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Welcome to Fayette County ...

Time Zone: Fayette County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of West Union is the Seat for Fayette County.

Fayette County was founded December 21, 1837.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Fayette had a population of 19,575 people. This is a decrease of 6.25% since the last Census (which gave a population of 20,880 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fayette represented 0.69% of the total population of Iowa.

Below are some of the communities located in Fayette County:

  • Arlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Arlington is located in Fayette County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
  • Clermont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
    • Clermont is located in Fayette County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
  • Elgin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Fayette County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <3>
  • Fayette
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
    • Fayette is located in Fayette County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <3>
  • Hawkeye
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkeye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Maynard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Maynard is located in Fayette County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <3>
  • Oelwein
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
    • Oelwein is located in Fayette County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <3>
  • Randalia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
    • Randalia is located in Fayette County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Saint Lucas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Wadena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
      • Wadena is located in Fayette County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <3>
    • Waucoma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waucoma
      • Waucoma is located in Fayette County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waucoma <3>
    • West Union
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Fayette County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <3>
    • Westgate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westgate
      • Westgate is located in Fayette County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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