Fayetteville, West Virginia

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The town of Fayetteville is located in Fayette County and is the county seat.

Fayetteville is 530 feet [161.54 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Fayetteville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Fayetteville can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Fayetteville had a population of 2,754 people^<2> (or 5.8% of the total population of Fayette County). The population of Fayetteville represented 0.15% of the total of West Virginia, making it the state's 48th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Fayetteville had a population of 2,663 people. This is a decrease of 3.3% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Fayetteville.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Ansted	N	5 mi [8.05 km]	1,577	---
	Beckley	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	16,832	2.45% decrease
	Gauley Bridge	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	690	6.5% decrease
	Handley	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	340	6.08% decrease
	Montgomery	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	1,921	1.08% decrease
	Mount Hope	S	11 mi [17.7 km]	1,381	7.13% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Fayetteville.

The Commemorative Quarter for West Virginia<4>

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