Welcome to Fayette ...
The city of Fayette is located in Howard County<1> and is the County Seat for Howard County.
The location of Fayette has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fayette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1824.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fayette has a population of 2,680 people<3> (see below for details).
Fayette is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fayette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fayette is within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Fayette: 65248<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fayette had an population of 2,680 people. This is a decrease of 0.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fayette had a population of 2,688 people (or 26.5% of the total population of Howard County). This makes Fayette the county's most populous community.
The population of Fayette represents 0.04% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 199th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,688 people, the population of Fayette decreased 3.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,793 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fayette.
Communities Also Named Fayette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Fayette - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan (2), Mississippi, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fayette.
Communities near Fayette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fayette.
- Boonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <6>
- Glasgow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <6>
- New Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
- New Franklin is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Franklin <6>
- Higbee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
- Higbee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <6>
- Windsor Place village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Place village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Place village
- Windsor Place village is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Windsor Place village has also been known as:
- Windsor Place village
- Harrisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
- Armstrong
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Armstrong is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Rocheport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocheport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocheport
- Rocheport is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocheport <6>
- Gilliam
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Renick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fayette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fayette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fayette. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fayette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fayette. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fayette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fayette ...
Looking for more information about Fayette? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fayette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fayette.
Adding Fayette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fayette in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fayette was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fayette post office opened in 1824.
We also found Fayette in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fayette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fayette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fayette. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fayette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fayette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fayette or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |