Fayetteville, Ohio facts for kids
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Fayetteville, Ohio
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Village
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Aerial view of Fayetteville and surrounding countryside
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Location of Fayetteville, Ohio
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Location of Fayetteville in Brown County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Brown |
| Township | Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 317 |
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310 |
| • Density | 671.61/sq mi (259.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45118
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| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-26796 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398868 |
| Website | https://www.fayettevilleoh.us/home/ |
Fayetteville is a small village located in Brown County, Ohio, United States. It is part of Perry Township. In 2020, about 317 people lived here.
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History of Fayetteville
Fayetteville was founded in 1818. An immigrant from Ireland named Cornelius McGroarty started the village. It officially became a village in 1868. By 1883, Fayetteville had grown quite a bit. It had two churches and two schools. There were also two hotels, several stores, and two drug stores.
Geography of Fayetteville
Fayetteville is a small village. It covers an area of about 0.52 square miles (1.22 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The village is located on a bend of the East Fork Little Miami River.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 317 | — | |
| 1860 | 399 | 25.9% | |
| 1870 | 397 | −0.5% | |
| 1880 | 390 | −1.8% | |
| 1900 | 323 | — | |
| 1910 | 370 | 14.6% | |
| 1920 | 349 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 330 | −5.4% | |
| 1940 | 394 | 19.4% | |
| 1950 | 401 | 1.8% | |
| 1960 | 389 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 415 | 6.7% | |
| 1980 | 478 | 15.2% | |
| 1990 | 393 | −17.8% | |
| 2000 | 372 | −5.3% | |
| 2010 | 330 | −11.3% | |
| 2020 | 317 | −3.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 310 | −6.1% | |
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Fayetteville in 2010
In 2010, the village had 330 people living there. These people lived in 128 households. About 85 of these were families. Most people in the village were White (99.4%). A small number were African American or from other backgrounds. About 1.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (39.8%) had children under 18. Almost half (49.2%) were married couples living together. Some households were led by a single parent. About 28.9% of all households were individuals living alone. This included people aged 65 or older. The average household had about 2.58 people. The average family had about 3.14 people.
The average age of people in Fayetteville was 36.8 years. About 26.4% of residents were under 18. About 13.9% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.1%) and females (50.9%).
Education in Fayetteville
Students in the village attend Fayetteville-Perry High School. Fayetteville also has a public library. It is a branch of the Brown County Public Library system.
Gallery
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Fayetteville corporation limit sign
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Looking west on Pike Street (U.S. Route 50)
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Pike Street
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Fayetteville Municipal Building and Police Department
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Perry Township Community Center
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Fayetteville Fire and EMS Station
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Fayetteville Library
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Fayetteville Post Office
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Fayetteville High School
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Water tower
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St. Patrick Catholic Church
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Fayetteville United Methodist Church
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Fayetteville Cemetery
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Fayetteville Perry Township Park
See also
In Spanish: Fayetteville (Ohio) para niños
