Fayette, Missouri

City of Fayette, Missouri
Town Square in Fayette
Town Square in Fayette
Location in the state of Missouri
Location in the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 39°8′44″N 92°41′10″W / 39.14556°N 92.68611°W / 39.14556; -92.68611
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyHoward
Founded1823
Government
 • MayorKevin R. Oeth [1]
 • AdministratorRobin Triplett
Area
 • Total2.25 sq mi (5.84 km2)
 • Land2.22 sq mi (5.74 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,803
 • Estimate 
(2023)
2,733
 • Density1,264.32/sq mi (488.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65248
Area code660
FIPS code29-23842[3]
GNIS feature ID0717869[4]
Websitecityoffayettemo.com

Fayette is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Missouri, United States.[5] It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 2,803 at the 2020 census.[6]

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  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 5, 2022.