About Fayette
Set in the western part of Alabama, Fayette is a small town with an estimated population of 4,080.
Fayette holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 477 residents per square mile.
📰 Fayette News Today
- Fayette County grand jury indicts registered sex offender on 2 felony SORNA violations WBRC · Aug 5
- Lakiya Williams Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
- Cassie Burnett Obituary | Nelson Funeral Home | Fayette, AL Tribute Archive · Aug 15
- 2026 Alabama primary election: Fayette County results wvtm · May 19
- New details about arrest of registered Alabama sex offender Timothy Vess Benton cbs42.com · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fayette Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Fayette — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Fayette
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fayette
- Las Palmas
- Charles' Cafeteria & Grill — american (café)
- Chicago Pizza — pizza
- Lisa's Barbecue — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fayette
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fayette
- Fayette County High School
- Fayette Elementary School
- Fayette Middle School
- Hubbertville School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Fayette Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,080
Rank in state#123 of 463
Land area8.55 sq mi
Density477/sq mi
Coordinates33.6942, -87.8312