Fayette County, Iowa

Fayette County
Fayette County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Fayette County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°51′54″N 91°50′58″W / 42.865°N 91.849444444444°W / 42.865; -91.849444444444
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1837
Named forMarquis de Lafayette
SeatWest Union
Largest cityOelwein
Area
 • Total731 sq mi (1,890 km2)
 • Land731 sq mi (1,890 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.07%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,509
 • Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitefayettecounty.iowa.gov

Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,509.[1] The county seat is West Union.[2]

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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