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Fayette CountyTennessee

Fayette County is a county in Tennessee with its seat in Somerville. The county was created on September 29, 1824, from Hardeman County and named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.

  • Founded1824
  • County seatSomerville
  • Named forGilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
  • Land area705 sq mi + 1.5 sq mi water
  • Population41,990 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped26,559 checked 15 October 2026
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HaywoodHardemanBenton, MSMarshall, MSTiptonShelby Somerville Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Fayette on the map of Tennessee

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Counties of Tennessee · Fayette highlighted

History

Formed in 1824 from Hardeman County

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

Fayette was created in 1824 from Hardeman County as Non-County Area 13, which had been attached to Hardeman. The county experienced several attempted boundary changes in the 19th century: an 1844 proposal to create Hanover County from Fayette and Shelby did not take effect, as did an 1871 proposal to create Nashoba County from the same two counties. Fayette lost small areas to Tipton County in 1883 and to Hardeman County the same year, then gained territory back from Hardeman in 1907.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1824
    Fayette County created Fayette created from Non-County Area 13 attached to Hardeman; Non-County Area 13 eliminated ending its attachment to Hardeman.
    from Hardeman
    · Tenn. Acts 1824, 15th assy., 2d sess., ch. 36, sec. 1/p. 46
  2. 1844
    Changed Legislature authorized creation of Hanover from Fayette and Shelby; creation did not take effect.
    HanoverShelby
    · Tenn. Acts 1843, 25th assy., ch. 123, secs. 1, 5, 10/pp. 153-156; McBride, 8
  3. 1870
    Changed Legislature authorized creation of Bell from Fayette, Hardeman, and McNairy; voided by Tennessee Supreme Court, 8 June 1871.
    BellHardemanMcNairy
    · Tenn. Acts 1870, 36th assy., 3d sess., ch. 16, secs. 1-2,4/pp. 15-16; "Cocke v. Gooch" in Tenn. Rpts., 52:294; Bejach, 24-37
  4. 1871
    Changed Legislature authorized creation of Nashoba from Fayette and Shelby; creation did not take effect.
    NashobaShelby
    · Tenn. Acts 1871, 37th assy., 1st sess., ch. 16, secs. 1-2, 4, 12/pp. 14-17 and ch. 82/p. 73; McBride, 8
  5. 1883
    Lost territory Fayette lost small area to Tipton.
    to Tipton
    · Tenn. Acts 1883, 43d assy., ch. 81/p. 75
  6. 1883
    Lost territory Fayette lost to Hardeman to accommodate local residents.
    to Hardeman
    · Tenn. Acts 1883, 43d assy., ch. 125/p. 171
  7. 1907
    Gained territory Fayette gained from Hardeman to accommodate local resident.
    from Hardeman
    · Tenn. Acts 1907, 55th assy., ch. 429/p. 1459

Land and parcels

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People and land

Fayette by the Census

Population
41,990 2020 Census count
Housing units
17,554 2020 Census count
Land area
705 square miles
Water area
1.5 square miles
People per sq mi
60 population ÷ land area

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

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Fayette County

When was Fayette County founded?
Fayette County was founded in 1824, formed from Hardeman 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 Somerville.
Is there an online parcel map for Fayette County?
Yes. Fayette County publishes a parcel map of 26,559 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 1824 from Hardeman County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Hardeman County, Shelby County and Bell 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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