Map of Fayette County, Texas

Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,435. Its county seat is La Grange. The county was created in 1837 and organized the next year.

Fayette County overview:
Name:	Fayette County
FIPS code:	48-149
State:	Texas
Founded:	1837
Named for:	Marquis de la Fayette
Seat:	La Grange
Largest city:	La Grange
Total Area:	960 sq mi (2,500 km²)
Land Area:	950 sq mi (2,500 km²)
Total Population:	24,435
Population Density:	25/sq mi (9.8/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.co.fayette.tx.us

Fayette County location map. Where is Fayette County?

Fayette County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Fayette County. — Location of Fayette County in the the United States.

Fayette County location on the Texas map. Where is Fayette County. — Location of Fayette County in Texas.

History

Fayette County was established in 1837 from land given by Bastrop and Colorado Counties. It is named for the Marquis de Lafayette, a French nobleman who became an American Revolutionary War hero.

An early resident of Brazoria County and then Fayette County, Joel Walter Robison, fought in the Texas Revolution and served in the Texas House of Representatives.

More than a dozen historic properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Fayette County.

Fayette County is the location of the real Chicken Ranch, which was the basis of the musical play and feature film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

Fayette County Road Map

Fayette CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Fayette County, Texas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Fayette CountyMap — Fayette Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 960 square miles (2,500 km), of which 950 square miles (2,500 km) are land and 9.8 square miles (25 km) (1.0%) are covered by water.