Fayette City, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Fayette City, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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300 block of Main Street
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Location of Fayette City in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
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 Fayette City, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Fayette City, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | 1806 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 770 ft (230 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 502 |
| • Density | 2,261.26/sq mi (873.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
Fayette City is a small town, called a borough, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 2020, about 502 people lived there. Kids in Fayette City go to schools in the Belle Vernon Area School District. Some of the buildings in town are very old, built even before 1820!
The current mayor of Fayette City is Herbert Vargo Jr. He has been the mayor since 1993.
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History of Fayette City
Fayette City has a long history! It was first started in 1794 by a person named Colonel Edward Cook. Back then, it was called Freeport. Later, in 1825, its name changed to Cookstown to honor Colonel Cook. Finally, in 1854, the town was named Fayette City. This new name honored the Marquis de Lafayette, a famous French general who helped America during the Revolutionary War.
In 1895, a train line called the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad reached Fayette City. For many years, from 1820 to 1962, a ferry boat helped people cross the river between Fayette City and Allenport.
Coal Mining in Fayette City
Fayette City has a strong connection to coal mining, which started around 1830. Many people from countries like Italy, Poland, Austria-Hungary, and Rusyns came to live in Fayette City and work in the coal mines.
In the early 1900s, there were about twenty coal mines operating near Fayette City. Some of these mines included:
- Tremont
- Naomi
- Marine
- Arnold 1, 2, and 3
- Hill Top
- Fayette City
- Apollo
- Little Redstone
- Cardondelet
- Turnbull
- Troytown/Alps
- Alice
- Snow Hill
- Vesta 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Clipper
Fayette City was the location of a serious mining accident at the Naomi Mine on December 7, 1907. Sadly, all the miners who died were immigrants from Eastern Europe. Another explosion happened at the Apollo Mine in January 1926. By 1920, many of the mines around Fayette City began to close down.
Churches in Fayette City
Fayette City has been home to many churches since it was founded. Here are some of them:
| Church Name | Year Organized | Details |
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| Free-Will Baptist Church | 1820 | Closed in 1870 |
| The Church of Christ | 1836 | |
| The Presbyterian Church | 1871 | Building built in 1901 |
| The Reorganized Mormon Church | 1886 | |
| St Edwards Slavish Church | 1902 | Greek Catholic, later combined with St Esubius in 1964 |
| St Esubius Catholic Church | 1905 |
Geography of Fayette City
Fayette City is located in the northwestern part of Fayette County. It sits right on the east bank of the Monongahela River. This river also forms the border with Washington County. The town of Allenport is just across the river.
The main road through Fayette City is Pennsylvania Route 201. It is known as Main Street for northbound traffic and Second Street for southbound traffic. Uniontown, which is the main city in Fayette County, is about 17 miles southeast of Fayette City.
Fayette City is a low-lying area right next to the Monongahela River. This means it can sometimes experience flooding when there are very heavy rains. Two small streams, Lamb Lick Run and Downers Run, flow into the Monongahela River within the town's boundaries.
Population of Fayette City
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 411 | — | |
| 1850 | 972 | 136.5% | |
| 1860 | 820 | −15.6% | |
| 1870 | 889 | 8.4% | |
| 1880 | 867 | −2.5% | |
| 1890 | 931 | 7.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,595 | 71.3% | |
| 1910 | 2,005 | 25.7% | |
| 1920 | 2,018 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,594 | −21.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,598 | 0.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,404 | −12.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,159 | −17.5% | |
| 1970 | 968 | −16.5% | |
| 1980 | 788 | −18.6% | |
| 1990 | 713 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 714 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 596 | −16.5% | |
| 2020 | 502 | −15.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 495 | −16.9% | |
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In 2000, about 714 people lived in Fayette City. Most of the people were White. There were 286 households, and 193 of them were families. About 33% of households had children under 18 living there. The average household had 2.5 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 27.3% were under 18 years old.
- 7.7% were from 18 to 24 years old.
- 29.3% were from 25 to 44 years old.
- 20.2% were from 45 to 64 years old.
- 15.5% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Fayette City was 38 years. The median income for a household was $29,375. About 26.1% of the people in Fayette City lived below the poverty line.
Notable People from Fayette City
- Jim Russell, a baseball player.
- Angelo Spagnolo, known as the "World's Worst Avid Golfer."
Images for kids
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Fayette City, Pennsylvania
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An election campaign poster from Fayette City, Pennsylvania from 1929.
See also
In Spanish: Fayette City para niños
