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Fayette, Utah
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Fayette Town Hall, April 2010
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Location in Sanpete County and the state of Utah.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Sanpete |
| Settled | 1861 |
| Incorporated | 1948 |
| Founded by | James Mellor and Joseph Bartholomew |
| Named for | Fayette, New York |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,052 ft (1,540 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 242 |
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(2019)
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263 |
| • Density | 665.82/sq mi (257.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84630
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-25070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1427897 |
Fayette is a small town located in Sanpete County, Utah, in the United States. In 2010, about 242 people lived there.
History of Fayette
Fayette was first settled in 1861. It was originally known as "Warm Creek."
The town's name was later changed to Fayette. This name came from Fayette, New York. That town is important because it's where the LDS Church was started. A post office operated in Fayette from 1864 until 1966. The town officially became an incorporated town in 1948.
Geography and Location
Fayette is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers an area of about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Fayette
The number of people living in Fayette has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown or shrunk:
- In 1880, there were 278 people.
- By 1950, the population was 200.
- It dropped to 93 people in 1970.
- By 2000, 204 people lived in Fayette.
- The population grew to 242 in 2010.
- In 2019, it was estimated that about 263 people lived there.
In 2000, there were 64 households in Fayette. Many of these households (almost 47%) had children under 18 living with them. Most families (70%) were married couples. The average household had about 3 people. The average family had almost 4 people.
The people in Fayette were of different ages. About 37% were under 18. About 13% were 65 or older. The average age in the town was 30 years old.
Education
Students in Fayette attend schools that are part of the South Sanpete School District.
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