Fayette County, Indiana

county in Indiana, United States

Fayette County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 23,398 people lived there.[1] The county seat and only incorporated town is Connersville.[2]

Fayette County
Fayette County Courthouse in Connersville
Fayette County Courthouse in Connersville
Map of Indiana highlighting Fayette County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°38′N 85°11′W / 39.64°N 85.18°W / 39.64; -85.18
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1819
Named forMarquis de la Fayette
SeatConnersville
Largest cityConnersville
Area
 • Total215.16 sq mi (557.3 km2)
 • Land215.01 sq mi (556.9 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.07%
Population
 • Total23,398
 • Density113/sq mi (43.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
WebsiteFayette County/ Connersville Website
Indiana county number 21

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Fayette County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved 2011-06-07.