Fayette County, Iowa

Infobox U.S. County
county = Fayette County
state = Iowa


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map size = 250
founded = 1837
seat = West Union
largest city = Oelwein
area_total_sq_mi = 731
area_total_km2 = 1894
area_land_sq_mi = 731
area_land_km2 = 1893
area_water_sq_mi = <1
area_water_km2 = 1
area percentage = 0.07%
census yr = 2000
pop = 22008
density_sq_mi = 30
density_km2 = 12
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
footnotes =
web = |

Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population was 22,008. Its county seat is West Union.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 731 square miles (1,894 km²), of which, 731 square miles (1,893 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Allamakee County (northeast)
*Black Hawk County (southwest)
*Buchanan County (south)
*Bremer County (west)
*Chickasaw County (northwest)
*Clayton County (east)
*Delaware County (southeast)
*Winneshiek County (north)

History

Fayette County was founded in 1837. It was named after Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, a French general and politician, who came to America in 1777 in order to fight in the Revolutionary War, and who was named Major General of the Continental Army.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 29845
1910= 27919
1920= 29251
1930= 29145
1940= 29151
1950= 28294
1960= 28581
1970= 26898
1980= 25488
1990= 21843
2000= 22008
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 22,008 people, 8,778 households, and 5,951 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 9,505 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.71% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,778 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,453, and the median income for a family was $39,960. Males had a median income of $27,493 versus $20,099 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,271. About 8.20% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Arlington *Clermont *Elgin *Fayette

*Fairbank *Hawkeye *Maynard *Oelwein

*Randalia *St. Lucas *Stanley *Wadena

*Waucoma *West Union *Westgate

Unincorporated communities

*Alpha
*Donnan
*Oran

External links

*http://www.fayettecountyia.com/