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Coordinates: 42°51′54″N 91°50′58″W

Fayette County, Iowa

Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the
2010 census, the population was 20,880.[1] The county seat is West
Fayette County, Iowa
Union.[2]

Contents
History
Geography
Major highways
Adjacent counties
Fayette County Courthouse
Demographics
2010 census
2000 census
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Population ranking Location within the U.S. state of Iowa

Politics
See also
References
External links

History Iowa's location within the U.S.

Founded 1837
Fayette County was founded on December 21, 1837 as a part of
Named for Marquis de
Wisconsin Territory. It was named after Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette
La Fayette,[3] a French general and politician, who came to America in Seat West Union
1777 in order to fight in the Revolutionary War, and who was named
Largest city Oelwein
Major General of the Continental Army. The county was formed as part
Area
of a large reorganization of Dubuque County, which at that time
• Total 731 sq mi
comprised most of the northern half of Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of the
(1,893 km2)
Dakotas. Fayette County was granted the Minnesota and Dakotas • Land 731 sq mi
territory on that date. It became part of Iowa Territory when it was (1,893 km2)
formed on July 4, 1838.[4] Fayette County's size was drastically reduced • Water 0.5 sq mi (1 km2),
into land that was part of the modern state of Iowa in 1843, then further
0.07%
split in 1847 after Iowa had achieved statehood. The county was Population
organized in 1850.[5] • (2010) 20,880
• Density 29/sq mi (11/km2)

Geography Congressional
district
1st

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 731 Time zone Central:
square miles (1,890 km2), of which 731 square miles (1,890 km2) is land UTC−6/−5
and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.07%) is water.[6] Website fayettecountyiowa
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Major highways .org (http://fayette

countyiowa.org/)
U.S. Highway 18
Iowa Highway 3
Iowa Highway 56
Iowa Highway 93
Iowa Highway 150
Iowa Highway 187
Iowa Highway 281

Adjacent counties
Allamakee County (northeast)
Black Hawk County (southwest)
Buchanan County (south)
Bremer County (west)
Chickasaw County (northwest)
Clayton County (east)
Delaware County (southeast)
Winneshiek County (north)

Demographics
Historical population
2010 census Census Pop. %±
The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,880 in the county, with a 1850 825 —
population density of 28.568/sq mi (11.030/km2). There were 9,558 housing 1860 12,073 1,363.4%
units, of which 8,634 were occupied.[12] 1870 16,973 40.6%
1880 22,258 31.1%
1890 23,141 4.0%
2000 census
1900 29,845 29.0%
As of the census[13] of 2000, 1910 27,919 −6.5%
there were 22,008 people, 8,778 1920 29,251 4.8%
households, and 5,951 families 1930 29,145 −0.4%
residing in the county. The 1940 29,151 0.0%
population density was 30 people 1950 28,294 −2.9%
per square mile (12/km²). There 1960 28,581 1.0%
were 9,505 housing units at an 1970 26,898 −5.9%
average density of 13 per 1980 25,488 −5.2%
square mile (5/km²). The racial 1990 21,843 −14.3%
makeup of the county was 97.71% 2000 22,008 0.8%
White, 0.53% Black or African 2010 20,880 −5.1%
American, 0.13% Native Est. 2016 20,054 [7] −4.0%
American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2000 Census Age Pyramid for
Fayette County
Pacific Islander, 0.43% from 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
other races, and 0.77% from two 1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]
or more races. 1.50% of the
population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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There were 8,778 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were
married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-
families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65
years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25
to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every
100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,453, and the median income for a family was $39,960.
Males had a median income of $27,493 versus $20,099 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,271.
About 8.20% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under
age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities
Arlington
Clermont
Elgin
Fayette
Fairbank
Hawkeye
Maynard
Oelwein
Randalia
St. Lucas
Stanley
Wadena
Waucoma
West Union
Westgate

Unincorporated communities
Alpha
Donnan
Oran
Richfield

Townships
Fayette County is divided into twenty townships:

Auburn Fairfield
Banks Fremont
Bethel Harlan
Center Illyria
Clermont Jefferson
Dover Oran
Eden Pleasant Valley

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Putnam Union
Scott Westfield
Smithfield Windsor

Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Fayette County.[14]

† county seat

Population (2010 Census)

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type

1 Oelwein City 6,415

2 † West Union City 2,486
3 Sumner (mostly in Bremer County) City 2,028
4 Fayette City 1,338
5 Fairbank (partially in Buchanan County) City 1,113
6 Elgin City 683
7 Clermont City 632
8 Maynard City 518
9 Hawkeye City 449
10 Arlington City 429
11 Wadena City 262
12 Waucoma City 257
13 Westgate City 211
14 St. Lucas City 143
15 Stanley (mostly in Buchanan County) City 125
16 Randalia City 68

Politics
Presidential Elections Results

Presidential Elections Results[15]

See also Year Republican Democratic Third Parties

National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette

2016 56.3% 5,620 37.0% 3,689 6.7% 666
County, Iowa 2012 43.3% 4,492 55.3% 5,732 1.4% 142
2008 41.0% 4,205 57.6% 5,908 1.5% 149
References 2004 49.4% 5,128 49.9% 5,185 0.8% 79
1. "State & County QuickFacts" (https://www.webcitatio 2000 49.3% 4,747 48.2% 4,640 2.4% 234
n.org/603wHOjK9?url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qf 1996 40.0% 3,848 50.2% 4,832 9.8% 944
d/states/19/19065.html). United States Census
Bureau. Archived from the original (http://quickfacts.c 1992 35.7% 3,879 40.6% 4,412 23.7% 2,570
ensus.gov/qfd/states/19/19065.html) on July 10, 1988 47.8% 4,921 51.6% 5,304 0.6% 62
2011. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
1984 57.6% 6,505 41.4% 4,677 1.1% 120
1980 55.3% 6,374 38.0% 4,377 6.7% 772
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2. "Find a County" (https://www.webcitation.org/6YQozz 1976 54.7% 6,618 43.1% 5,220 2.2% 264
gAf?url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindAC 1972 60.8% 7,263 37.0% 4,413 2.2% 264
ounty.aspx). National Association of Counties.
Archived from the original (http://www.naco.org/Count 1968 59.3% 6,935 35.1% 4,098 5.6% 654
ies/Pages/FindACounty.aspx) on May 10, 2015. 1964 44.6% 5,567 55.3% 6,900 0.1% 15
Retrieved 2011-06-07.
1960 61.2% 8,330 38.6% 5,256 0.2% 25
3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place
Names in the United States (https://books.google.co 1956 61.5% 7,914 38.4% 4,935 0.1% 17
m/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA124#v=onepag 1952 67.4% 9,152 32.4% 4,403 0.3% 34
e&q&f=false). Govt. Print. Off. p. 124.
1948 53.5% 6,296 45.1% 5,303 1.4% 161
4. "WI: Individual County Chronologies" (http://publicatio
ns.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WI_Individual_Co
1944 56.5% 6,693 43.1% 5,105 0.4% 48
unty_Chronologies.htm). publications.newberry.org. 1940 57.4% 8,237 42.3% 6,066 0.3% 39
Retrieved 2016-09-28.
1936 44.0% 5,891 53.8% 7,210 2.2% 296
5. "State and County Maps of Iowa" (https://web.archiv
1932 39.7% 5,166 59.1% 7,690 1.3% 166
e.org/web/20150319104510/http://www.mapofus.org/i
owa/). 2015-03-19. Archived from the original on 1928 66.7% 8,338 32.5% 4,061 0.9% 110
2015-03-19. Retrieved 2016-09-28. 1924 50.2% 5,974 10.7% 1,272 39.1% 4,652
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" (https://w
1920 79.1% 8,265 18.6% 1,941 2.3% 238
ww.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html).
United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 1916 60.8% 3,872 36.3% 2,311 2.9% 184
2011-04-23. 1912 19.1% 1,192 38.2% 2,379 42.7% 2,656[16]
7. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" (https://ww
1908 56.8% 3,369 38.5% 2,281 4.7% 278
w.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2
016.html). Retrieved June 9, 2017. 1904 62.4% 3,978 32.5% 2,070 5.2% 328
8. "U.S. Decennial Census" (https://www.webcitation.or 1900 58.4% 3,984 39.7% 2,708 1.9% 131
g/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/d
1896 54.7% 3,522 43.8% 2,822 1.5% 96
ecennial.html). United States Census Bureau.
Archived from the original (https://www.census.gov/pr
od/www/decennial.html) on May 12, 2015. Retrieved
July 17, 2014.
9. "Historical Census Browser" (http://mapserver.lib.virgi
nia.edu). University of Virginia Library. Retrieved
July 17, 2014.
10. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900
to 1990" (https://www.census.gov/population/cencoun
ts/ia190090.txt). United States Census Bureau.
Retrieved July 17, 2014.
11. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties:
1990 and 2000" (https://www.census.gov/population/
www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf) (PDF).
United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17,
2014.
12. "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010" (htt
p://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pag
es/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST
05&prodType=table). United States Census Bureau
American FactFinder. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
13. "American FactFinder" (https://web.archive.org/web/2
0130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/).
United States Census Bureau. Archived from the
original (http://factfinder2.census.gov) on 2013-09-11.
Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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14. "Archived copy" (https://www.webcitation.org/6M1KR

mETR?url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/).
Archived from the original (https://www.census.gov/20
10census/) on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
15. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential
Elections" (http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS).
uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
16. The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore
Roosevelt, received 2,240 votes, while Socialist
candidate Eugene Debs received 250 votes,
Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 166
votes.

External links
County website (http://fayettecountyiowa.org/)
Fayette County Economic Development (http://www.fayettecountyia.com)
Fayette County Health and Demographic Data (https://archive.is/20130127232909/http://www.lmhscscorecard.co
m/sc/brief.cgi?s=2&c=3)

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