Fayette County, Kentucky
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 322,570,[1] making it the second-most populous county in the state. The city of Lexington is the county seat.[2]
| Fayette County, Kentucky | |
| Map | |
| Map of Kentucky highlighting Fayette County Location in the state of Kentucky | |
| Map of the USA highlighting Kentucky Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1780 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Lexington |
| Largest City | Lexington |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
286 sq mi (741 km²) 284 sq mi (736 km²) 1.9 sq mi (5 km²), 0.7% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
322,570 auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.lexingtonky.gov | |
| Named for: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette | |
Fayette County, Kentucky Media
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Fayette County was formed in 1780, when the Virginia General Assembly partitioned Kentucky County.
