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Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 91,263. The county's explosive growth is evident with a population of 104,248 according to the 2005 U.S. Census Estimate. The county seat is Fayetteville, Georgia6. Image File history File links This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ...
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Fayetteville is a city in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. ...
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2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
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A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Fayetteville is a city in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. ...
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This county is included in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area). According to the 2000 census, the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area has a population of 4,247,981, making it the eleventh largest metropolitan area in the United States. ...
Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area - City 343. ...
Note: This article title may be easily confused with Sandy Spring Sandy Springs (once known as Hammond) is a newly incorporated city (as of December 1st, 2005) located in Fulton County, Georgia, north of Atlanta and south of Roswell. ...
Historic Downtown Marietta Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, GeorgiaGR6, and is its county seat. ...
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History
Fayette County was created on May 15, 1821. It was named for the Marquis de Lafayette. Marie-Joseph-Paul-Roch-Yves-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (September 6, 1757 â May 20, 1834), was a French aristocrat most famous for his participation in the American Revolutionary War and early French Revolution. ...
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 516 km² (199 mi²). 510 km² (197 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it (1.10%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â1,609 m) in length. ...
Major Highways Image File history File links Georgia_54. ...
Georgia State Route 54 starts at U.S. 27/S.R. 1 in Troup County and ends in southwest Atlanta, as University Avenue, at the Downtown Connector (I-75/I-85). ...
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State Route 74 starts in Macon at I-75 and ends at Roosevelt Highway (U.S. 29/S.R. 14), just southwest of Historic Downtown Fairburn. ...
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State Route 85 (also called Georgia 85, Highway 85 or Old 85) is a Georgia state route that begins in Columbus and ends just west of Forest Park in north Clayton County. ...
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State Route 92 begins at Taylor Street (U.S. 19 Business/U.S. 41 Business/S.R. 16) in Griffin and ends at the intersection of Alpharetta Highway (S.R. 120/S.R. 9) and Holcomb Bridge Road (S.R. 140) in Roswell. ...
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State Route 279 is a Georgia state route in south Fulton County and north Fayette County. ...
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State Route 314 (also known as West Fayetteville Road, Georgia 314, Highway 314 or 314) begins at S.R. 85 in Fayetteville and ends at Riverdale Road (S.R. 139) in College Park (near the Atlanta Airport) in north Clayton County. ...
Adjacent Counties Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...
Clayton County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...
Spalding County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...
Coweta County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...
Demographics As of the census² of 2000, there were 91,263 people, 31,524 households, and 25,975 families residing in the county. The population density was 179/km² (463/mi²). There were 32,726 housing units at an average density of 64/km² (166/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.87% White, 11.47% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 2.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
There were 31,524 households out of which 43.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.50% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.60% were non-families. 15.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.20. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
In the county the population was spread out with 29.10% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 27.80% from 45 to 64, and 8.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $71,227, and the median income for a family was $78,853. Males had a median income of $54,738 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income for the county was $29,464. About 2.00% of families and 2.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.80% of those under age 18 and 4.60% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Cities and towns Brooks is a town located in Fayette County, Georgia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 553. ...
Fayetteville is a city in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. ...
Peachtree City is a city in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. ...
Tyrone is a town located in Fayette County, Georgia. ...
Woolsey is a town located in Fayette County, Georgia. ...
Schools Fayette County is served by the Fayette County School System. Fayette County School System is a public school district based in Fayetteville, Georgia. ...
Alternative Schools - The Fayette County Alternative Education Program
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