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Fayette County
	Fayette County, Kentucky
	; Location in the state of Kentucky
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Founded	1780
Named for	General Lafayette (1757–1834), American Revolutionary War general
Seat	Lexington
Area; - Total; - Land; - Water	; 286 sq mi (739 km²); 285 sq mi (737 km²); 1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.35%
Population; - (2000); - Density	; 260,512 ; 916/sq mi (354/km²)
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website	www.lfucg.com

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Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 260,512; its county seat is Lexington; its territory, population and government are coextensive with Lexington.

History Edit

One of three original counties formed when Kentucky County was divided by the Virginia Act in 1780 (the other two counties being Jefferson and Lincoln). Fayette County included area north and east of the Kentucky River, 37 present-day counties, and parts of 7 others. It was reduced to its present boundaries in 1799. The county is named for Marquis de Lafayette, who came to America to assist with the American Revolutionary War.

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 U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 739 km² (286 sq mi). 737 km² (285 sq mi) of it is land and 3 km² (1 sq mi) of it (0.35%) is water.

Major highways Edit

Adjacent counties Edit

Demographics Edit

Historical populations
Census	Pop.	%±
1790	18,410	—
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%
http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21067.txt

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 260,512 people, 108,288 households, and 62,915 families residing in the county. The population density was 354/km² (916/sq mi). There were 116,167 housing units at an average density of 158/km² (408/sq mi). 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

Lexington

Rural Communities Edit

Athens
Clays Ferry
Little Texas
South Elkhorn
Spears (split between Jessamine and Fayette Counties.

Historically Black Rural 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

Private high schools Edit

Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington Christian Academy
Sayre School
Trinity Christian Academy
Blue Grass Baptist School

Public high schools Edit

External links Edit

Coordinates: 38°02′N 84°28′W / 38.04, -84.46

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