Fayette County, Ohio

Fayette County
County
Fayette County Courthouse
Flag Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°34′N 83°27′W / 39.56°N 83.45°W / 39.56; -83.45
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Founded	March 1, 1810[1]
Named for	Marquis de Lafayette
Seat	Washington Court House
Largest city	Washington Court House
Area
• Total	407 sq mi (1,050 km2)
• Land	406 sq mi (1,050 km2)
• Water	0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population  (2020)
• Total	28,951
• Density	71/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts	2nd, 15th
Website	www.fayette-co-oh.com

Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,951.^[2] Its county seat and largest city is Washington Court House.^[3] The county was named for the Marquis de Lafayette,^[4] a Frenchman who was an officer in the American Army in the Revolution, when established on March 1, 1810. Fayette County comprises the Washington Court House, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area.