Fayette County, Georgia

Fayette County
Fayette County Courthouse, in Fayetteville
Fayette County Courthouse, in Fayetteville
Official seal of Fayette County
Official logo of Fayette County
Map of Georgia highlighting Fayette County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°25′N 84°29′W / 33.41°N 84.49°W / 33.41; -84.49
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedMay 15, 1821; 203 years ago (1821)
Named forMarquis de Lafayette
SeatFayetteville
Largest cityPeachtree City
Area
 • Total199 sq mi (520 km2)
 • Land194 sq mi (500 km2)
 • Water5.0 sq mi (13 km2)  2.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total119,194[1]
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 13th
Websitefayettecountyga.gov

Fayette County (/ˈf.ət/ FAY-ət) is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 119,194, an increase from 106,567 in 2010.[2][1] Fayette County was established in 1821. The county seat, Fayetteville, was established in 1823. Much of Fayette County is bordered on the east side by the Flint River.

Fayette County was organized in 1821 after the United States signed a treaty at Indian Springs, Georgia with the Creek people for cession of a large portion of their land. The county and its seat, Fayetteville, were both named in honor of the French aristocrat the Marquis de Lafayette, who aided General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War.

Since the late 20th century, Fayette County has been part of the Greater Atlanta Metropolitan Area. It is located south of Atlanta, which is based in Fulton County. Fayette County is minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. As a suburb of Atlanta, Fayette County has increased rapidly in population and development since the late 20th century, nearly doubling its population since 1990.

  1. ^ a b US 2020 Census Bureau report, Fayette County, Georgia
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 3, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2014.