Fayette County, West Virginia
Fayette County | |
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Fayette County courthouse in Fayetteville | |
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′N 81°05′W / 38.03°N 81.09°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | February 28, 1831 |
| Named after | Marquis de la Fayette |
| Seat | Fayetteville |
| Largest city | Oak Hill |
| Area | |
• Total | 668 sq mi (1,730 km2) |
| • Land | 662 sq mi (1,710 km2) |
| • Water | 6.8 sq mi (18 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,488 |
• Estimate (2021) | 39,927 |
| • Density | 61/sq mi (23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | fayettecounty |
Fayette County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,488. Its county seat is Fayetteville. It is part of the Beckley, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area in Southern West Virginia.