| Fayette County, Kentucky | |
 Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Complex in Lexington, Kentucky
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 Location in the state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1780 |
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| Named for | General Lafayette (1757–1834), American Revolutionary War general |
| Seat | Lexington |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
285.52 sq mi (739 km²) 284.52 sq mi (737 km²) 1.00 sq mi (3 km²), 0.35% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
295,083 916/sq mi (354/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.lexingtonky.gov |
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 295,803 in the 2010 Census. Its territory, population and government are coextensive with the city of Lexington, which also serves as county seat.
Fayette County is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History [edit]
Fayette County was one of the original three counties created from the former Kentucky County, Virginia by the Virginia Act in 1780, along with Jefferson and Lincoln counties, and which together separated from Virginia in 1792 to become the state of Kentucky. Fayette County then included land which makes up 37 present-day counties and portions of 7 others. It was reduced to its present boundaries in 1799. The county is named for the Marquis de Lafayette, who came to America to join the rebelling English colonies in the American Revolutionary War.[1]
On January 1, 1974, Fayette County merged its government with that of its county seat of Lexington, creating a consolidated city-county governed by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government.
Geography [edit]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 285.52 square miles (739.5 km2), of which 284.52 square miles (736.9 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 1.00 square mile (2.6 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[2]
Major highways [edit]
- Interstate 75
- Interstate 64
- U.S. Highway 25
- U.S. Highway 27
- U.S. Highway 60
- U.S. Highway 68
- U.S. Highway 421
- Kentucky Route 4, a.k.a. New Circle Road
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Scott County (north)
- Bourbon County (northeast)
- Clark County (east)
- Madison County (south)
- Jessamine County (south)
- Woodford County (west)
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 18,410 |
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| 1800 | 14,028 | −23.8% | |
| 1810 | 21,370 | 52.3% | |
| 1820 | 23,250 | 8.8% | |
| 1830 | 25,098 | 7.9% | |
| 1840 | 22,194 | −11.6% | |
| 1850 | 22,735 | 2.4% | |
| 1860 | 22,599 | −0.6% | |
| 1870 | 26,656 | 18.0% | |
| 1880 | 29,023 | 8.9% | |
| 1890 | 35,698 | 23.0% | |
| 1900 | 42,071 | 17.9% | |
| 1910 | 47,715 | 13.4% | |
| 1920 | 54,664 | 14.6% | |
| 1930 | 68,543 | 25.4% | |
| 1940 | 78,899 | 15.1% | |
| 1950 | 100,746 | 27.7% | |
| 1960 | 131,906 | 30.9% | |
| 1970 | 174,323 | 32.2% | |
| 1980 | 204,165 | 17.1% | |
| 1990 | 225,366 | 10.4% | |
| 2000 | 260,512 | 15.6% | |
| 2010 | 295,803 | 13.5% | |
| http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21067.txt | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 260,512 people, 108,288 households, and 62,915 families residing in the county. The population density was 916 people per square mile (354/km²). There were 116,167 housing units at an average density of 408 per square mile (158/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.04% White, 13.48% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.21% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 3.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 108,288 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.90% were non-families. 31.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county the population was spread out with 21.30% under the age of 18, 14.60% from 18 to 24, 33.20% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,813, and the median income for a family was $53,264. Males had a median income of $36,166 versus $26,964 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,109. About 8.20% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.30% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns [edit]
Rural communities [edit]
- Athens
- Clays Ferry
- Little Texas
- South Elkhorn
- Andover
- Todds Station
- Colby (split between Clark and Fayette County.)
- Spears (split between Jessamine and Fayette Counties.)
Historically black hamlets [edit]
- Bracktown
- Cadentown
- Little Georgetown
- Pralltown
- Jimtown
Education [edit]
Schools [edit]
Schools in the county are operated by Fayette County Public Schools.
Colleges and universities [edit]
- Bluegrass Community and Technical College
- Indiana Wesleyan University (Lexington campus)
- ITT Technical Institute
- Lexington Theological Seminary
- Midway College (Lexington campus)[4]
- National College of Business & Technology
- Spencerian College
- Sullivan University
- Transylvania University
- University of Kentucky
Private high schools [edit]
- Lexington Catholic High School
- Lexington Christian Academy
- Sayre School
- Trinity Christian Academy
- Blue Grass Baptist School
Private middle and elementary schools [edit]
- The Lexington School
- Sayre School
- Lexington Christian Academy
- Christ the King School
- Saints Peter and Paul School
- Seton Catholic School
- Blue Grass Baptist School
Public high schools [edit]
- Henry Clay High School
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
- Bryan Station High School
- Lafayette High School
- Tates Creek High School
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). "Kentucky Place Names". University Press of Kentucky. p. 99. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Midway College - Lexington Campus". Retrieved May 13, 2011.
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Fayette County, Kentucky |
- Kentucky State Data Center
- Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
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