Fayette County, Georgia

Fayette County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Fayetteville
Year Organized: 1821
Square Miles: 197

Court House:

140 Stonewall Avenue, West
County Government
Fayetteville, GA 30214-1520

Etymology - Origin of County Name

named for the Marquis de LaFayette, one of General George Washington's commanders in the Revolutionary War.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

History

Fayette County was formed from parts of the Creek Indian Nation. Georgia's 49th county and its county seat, Fayetteville, were named for the Marquis de LaFayette, one of General George Washington's commanders in the Revolutionary War.

The Fayette County Courthouse in Fayetteville was built in 1825, making it the oldest courthouse in the state. Every Halloween children in the county fill the courthouse square with elaborately decorated jack-o-lanterns.

Housed in the former Margaret Mitchell Library in Fayetteville, the Fayette County Historical Society features historical collections concerning the civil war and local genealogical records.

Points of Interest

The "world's largest courthouse bench" is located alongside the southern walkway approach to the county courthouse in Fayetteville.

The largest city in the county, Peachtree City, is a totally planned municipality, which features over 90 miles of pedestrian and golf-cart pathways connecting all parts of the city.

Notable Citizens

Dr. Ferrol Sams, author of Run with the Horseman and other novels about the rural South, hails from Fayette County.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Fulton County
Northeast: Clayton County
Southeast: Spalding County
Southwest: Coweta County

Cities and Towns:

- Brooks	town	Incorporated Area
- Fayetteville (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Peachtree City	city	Incorporated Area
- Tyrone	town	Incorporated Area
- Woolsey	town	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

County http://www.fayettecountyga.gov

Chamber of Commerce http://www.fayettechamber.org/

Additional County Info http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp?FIPS=13113

County Resource Guide

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