Fayette, Missouri
Fayette is a city of 2,801 people in Howard County, Missouri, founded in 1823.
Why visit Fayette
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Central Methodist University and Alfred W. Morrison House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Fayette
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fayette
Fayette is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Area. The city's population was 2,803 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fayette, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Central Methodist University
School · National Register of Historic Places
Private university in Missouri, United States
Alfred W. Morrison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic home located near Fayette, Howard County, Missouri
Coleman Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Missouri, United States
Dr. Uriel S. Wright Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Missouri, United States
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Fayette Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Missouri, United States
Fayette Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Missouri, United States
Oakwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Prior Jackson Homeplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Fayette, Missouri, NRHP-listed in Howard County
Fayette City Park Swimming Pool
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
Henry's Hometown Ice Cream
Ice cream
207 North Main Street
Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-22:00; Su off
Churches and places of worship5
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Missouri, United States of America
History
Fayette was laid out in 1823. The community was named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. A post office has been in operation at Fayette since 1824.
The Edwin and Nora Payne Bedford House, Central Methodist College Campus Historic District, Coleman Hall, Fayette City Park Swimming Pool, Fayette Courthouse Square Historic District, Fayette Residential Historic District, Greenwood, Prior Jackson Homeplace, Alfred W. Morrison House, Oakwood, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, South Main Street Historic District, and Dr. Uriel S. Wright Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1899, a 19-year-old African American man was falsely accused of assaulting a 14-year-old White girl named Willie Dougherty, daughter of Wood Dougherty. The young man, Frank Embree, was stripped completely naked and whipped in front of a crowd of almost 2,000 witnesses. He took 100 lashes from horse whips before he ever cried out, refusing to admit he had done anything wrong. Ultimately, he could no longer endure the pain, and he gave a false confession to end his torture. He never begged for his life, but asked to be killed swiftly. The crowd was led by Mr. Dougherty and they eventually hung the 19 year old. There are numerous photos of this event and no one was ever convicted of the crime of lynching Embree.
From the History section of Fayette, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Fayette
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 18°F | 2.0 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 43°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Franklin 1W (10 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
Howard County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sugar Branch Airport (MU32) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Moberly 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Columbia 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Marshall 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Sedalia 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mexico 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fulton 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Carrollton 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jefferson City 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Concordia 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cole Camp 55 mi southwest, 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Coleman Hall, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fayette Disciples of Christ Church - panoramio, OrthoArchitectDU, CC BY 3.0
- St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (Fayette, Missouri), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Original St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (Fayette, Missouri), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fayette, Missouri - Town Square 7-16-2011, Rob Stinnett from Boonville, MO, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oakwood (Fayette, Missouri), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fayette City Park Swimming Pool, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CarnegiePublicLibraryFayetteMissouri, Kaethesson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. Uriel S. Wright Office, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Howard County MO Courthouse 20140920-pano2, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- Howard County Courthouse Missouri 7-16-2011, Rob Stinnett from Boonville, MO, USA, CC BY 2.0
- T. Berry Smith Hall - Central Methodist University - panoramio, OrthoArchitectDU, CC BY 3.0
- Edwin and Nora Payne Bedford House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Julius and Margaret Ferguson House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Missouri124, Rowen Hansen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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