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Welcome to Fayette County ...

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

The community of Uniontown is the Seat for Fayette County.

Fayette County was founded September 26, 1785 and was created by taking area from Westmoreland County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Fayette had a population of 129,422 people. This is a decrease of 5.26% since the last Census (which gave a population of 136,606 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fayette represented 1.08% of the total population of Pennsylvania.

Below are some of the communities located in Fayette County:

  • Belle Vernon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Brownsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Connellsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Dawson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dawson is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
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  • Dunbar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dunbar is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
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  • Everson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Everson is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
  • Fairchance
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
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  • Fayette City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette City
    • Fayette City is located in Fayette County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
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    • Markleysburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Masontown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
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    • Newell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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      • Newell is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Ohiopyle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Perryopolis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Point Marion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
      • Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <2>
    • Seven Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Springs <2>
    • Smithfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • South Connellsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
      • South Connellsville is located in Fayette County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <2>
    • Uniontown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Vanderbilt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

Websites of Interest ...

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
 

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