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Fayette CountyKentucky

Fayette County, Kentucky, is a county in Kentucky with its seat in Lexington. The county was created in 1780 and named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.

  • Founded1780
  • County seatLexington
  • Named forGilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
  • Land area284 sq mi + 1.9 sq mi water
  • Population322,570 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped114,431 checked 15 October 2026
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JessamineScottWoodfordBourbonClarkMadison Lexington Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Fayette on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1780 from Kentucky County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Fayette County was created by Virginia from Kentucky County in 1780. In 1792, when Kentucky became a state, Fayette became one of its counties. The county lost land to the creation of Bourbon County in 1786, Woodford County in 1789, Clark County in 1793, and Jessamine County in 1799.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1780
    Fayette County created Fayette created by Virginia from Kentucky County (Va., extinct).
    from Kentucky
    · Hening, 10:315-317
  2. 1782
    Fayette County created Fayette was included in Kentucky District (Virginia), a special judicial district created to serve Virginians living west of the Allegheny Mountains. This district became the state of Kentucky in 1792. · Hening, 11:85
  3. 1786
    Lost territory Fayette lost to creation of Bourbon.
    to Bourbon
    · Hening, 12:89-91
  4. 1789
    Lost territory Fayette lost to creation of Woodford.
    to Woodford
    · Hening, 12:663-665
  5. 1792
    Became part of Kentucky Fayette became a Kentucky county when the state of Kentucky was created from the Kentucky District of Virginia. · Hening, 11:85; U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 4 [1791]/p 189
Show all 9 changes (4 more)
  1. 1780
    Fayette County created Fayette created by Virginia from Kentucky County (Va., extinct).
    from Kentucky
    · Hening, 10:315-317
  2. 1782
    Fayette County created Fayette was included in Kentucky District (Virginia), a special judicial district created to serve Virginians living west of the Allegheny Mountains. This district became the state of Kentucky in 1792. · Hening, 11:85
  3. 1786
    Lost territory Fayette lost to creation of Bourbon.
    to Bourbon
    · Hening, 12:89-91
  4. 1789
    Lost territory Fayette lost to creation of Woodford.
    to Woodford
    · Hening, 12:663-665
  5. 1792
    Became part of Kentucky Fayette became a Kentucky county when the state of Kentucky was created from the Kentucky District of Virginia. · Hening, 11:85; U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 4 [1791]/p 189
  6. 1793
    Lost territory Fayette lost to creation of Clark.
    to Clark
    · Ky. Acts 1792, 1st assy., 2d sess., ch. 12, sec. 1/pp. 19-20
  7. 1799
    Lost territory Fayette lost to creation of Jessamine.
    to Jessamine
    · Ky. Acts 1798-1799, 7th assy., ch. 62, sec. 1/pp. 121-123
  8. 1868
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Fayette and Jessamine was clarified (no change).
    with Jessamineno change
    · Ky. Acts 1867-1868, vol. 1, ch. 464, sec. 1/p. 556
  9. 1886
    Lost territory Fayette lost small area to Woodford to accommodate local property owner.
    to Woodford
    · Ky. Acts 1885-1886, vol. 1, ch. 551, sec. 1/p. 1239

Land and parcels

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nothing public found yet

People and land

Fayette by the Census

Population
322,570 2020 Census count
Housing units
146,142 2020 Census count
Land area
284 square miles
Water area
1.9 square miles
People per sq mi
1,137 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Fayette County

When was Fayette County founded?
Fayette County was founded in 1780, formed from Kentucky County, and named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.
What is the county seat of Fayette County?
The county seat of Fayette County is Lexington.
Is there an online parcel map for Fayette County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 114,431 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Fayette County's boundary or name changed?
Fayette County was created in 1780 from Kentucky County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 later changes, chiefly involving Woodford County, Bourbon County and Clark County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Fayette County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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