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Fayette County | |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette Urban County | |
 Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Complex in Lexington | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′N 84°28′W / 38.04°N 84.46°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1780 |
| Named for | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
| Seat | Lexington |
| Largest city | Lexington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 286 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Land | 284 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 322,570 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 320,154  |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Fayette County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky and is consolidated with the city of Lexington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 322,570,[1] making it the second-most populous county in the commonwealth. Since 1974, its territory, population and government have been shared with Lexington.[2] Fayette County is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.