FayetteMississippi
Fayette is a city in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fayette had a population of 1,445.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Fayette
Fayette, MS is a small town located in southwestern Mississippi counting 1,342 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Fayette is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,137 residents per square mile.
What Makes Fayette Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Fayette — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mount Locust · Attraction
Attractions 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 VOC CENTER
- JEFFERSON CO ELEM SCHOOL
- JEFFERSON CO HIGH
- JEFFERSON CO JR HI
- JEFFERSON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
- JEFFERSON COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
- JEFFERSON COUNTY UPPER ELEMENTARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Jefferson County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.