Why visit Fayette
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Fayette County Courthouse Historic District and Edward Rose House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Fayette
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fayette
Fayette is a city in and the county seat of Fayette County, Alabama, United States. The population was 4,285 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 4,080 in 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Fayette, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Fayette County Courthouse Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Fayette, Alabama, USA
Edward Rose House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Alabama
John Clifford Grimsley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Fayette, Alabama
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Churches and places of worship15
McConnell Chapel AME Zion Church
Place of worship · Methodist · 0.5 mi
465 3rd Street Northwest, Fayette
3 more on the map.
History
Originally known as "La Fayette", it incorporated on January 15, 1821. When Fayette County was created in 1824, the town's name was officially changed to "Fayette Court House", though it was also known as "Fayetteville", which was the name shown on maps and on the U.S. Census in 1880 and 1890. It was officially shortened to "Fayette" in 1898.
In 1928, Victor and Lucy Patterson began manufacturing Golden Eagle Syrup in Fayette. The syrup is still produced locally in a manufacturing facility in downtown Fayette.
From the History section of Fayette, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
Map of Fayette
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 43°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 41°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 5.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fayette (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fayette County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-11: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion County – Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Brilliant 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Northport 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Jasper 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Tuscaloosa 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Columbus 36 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Cottondale 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Dora 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aliceville 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hueytown 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bessemer 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS063-E-75547 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75546 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-34057 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-28814 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-29261 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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