Fayette County, Pennsylvania

U.S. County|

 county  = Fayette County|
 state = Pennsylvania |
 seal = Fayette County pa seal.gif |
 map = Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Fayette County.svg |
 map size = 225|

founded = September 26, 1783| seat = Uniontown | area = 2,067 km² (798 mi²) |

 area land = 2,046 km² (790 mi²) |
 area water = 20 km² (8 mi²) |
 area percentage = 0.98% |
 census yr = 2000|
 pop = 148,644 |
 density = 73|

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Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 148,644. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Fayette County was created on September 26, 1783 from part of Westmoreland County and named for the Marquis de Lafayette. Its county seat is Uniontown⁶.

A handful of well-known figures have acted in the area. When the ownership of the area was still undecided, 22-year-old George Washington fought his first battle against the French at Jumonville Glen in 1754. Albert Gallatin built his home at Friendship Hill. Secretary of State George C. Marshall of the Marshall Plan was born in the county seat. Prolific architect Frank Lloyd Wright constructed his crowning jewel in the mountains at Ohiopyle - Fallingwater, which was a vacation retreat for the Edgar J. Kaufmann family. Later, he designed Kentuck Knob, a Usonian style home, for the Hagan Family, in nearby Stewart Township.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,067 km² (798 mi²). 2,046 km² (790 mi²) of it is land and 20 km² (8 mi²) of it (0.98%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Westmoreland County (north)
*Somerset County (east)
*Garrett County, Maryland (southeast)
*Preston County, West Virginia (south)
*Monongalia County, West Virginia (southwest)
*Greene County (west)
*Washington County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 148,644 people, 59,969 households, and 41,198 families residing in the county. The population density was 73/km² (188/mi²). There were 66,490 housing units at an average density of 32/km² (84/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.30% White, 3.51% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 59,969 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.60 males.

Municipalities

Map of Fayette County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Cities

*Connellsville
*Uniontown

Boroughs

*Belle Vernon
*Brownsville
*Dawson
*Dunbar
*Everson
*Fairchance
*Fayette City
*Markleysburg
*Masontown
*Newell
*Ohiopyle
*Perryopolis
*Point Marion
*Seven Springs
*Smithfield
*South Connellsville
*Vanderbilt>

Townships

*Brownsville Township
*Bullskin Township
*Connellsville Township
*Dunbar Township
*Franklin Township
*Georges Township
*German Township
*Henry Clay Township
*Jefferson Township
*Lower Tyrone Township
*Luzerne Township
*Menallen Township
*Nicholson Township
*North Union Township
*Perry Township
*Redstone Township
*Saltlick Township
*South Union Township
*Springfield Township
*Springhill Township
*Stewart Township
*Upper Tyrone Township
*Washington Township
*Wharton Township>

Census-designated places

*East Uniontown
*Grindstone-Rowes Run
*Hiller
*Hopwood
*Leith-Hatfield
*Lynnwood-Pricedale
*New Salem-Buffington
*Oliver
*Republic>

Unincorporated places

*Adah (a village in German Township)
*Maxwell
*McClellandtown

Map of Fayette County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Education

Public School Districts

* Albert Gallatin Area School District
* Belle Vernon School District (also in Westmoreland County)
* Brownsville Area School District (also in Washington County)
* Connellsville Area School District
* Frazier School District
* Laurel Highlands School District
* Southmoreland School District (also in Westmoreland County)
* Uniontown Area School District

Fixtures

* Fort Necessity is a reconstructed historic edifice that was originally built by George Washington.
* Braddock's Grave is close by on the other side of the road.
* The Cumberland Road bisects Fayette County. It was the first long roadway to be paid for by the Federal Government. It was a toll road once called The National Pike, but it is now Route 40. Searights toll house still exists.
* The Mason-Dixon Line borders Fayette County.
* Fallingwater is architect Frank Lloyd Wright's design.
* Friendship Hill is a national historic site.

External links

*http://fay-west.com/
*http://www.wpconline.org/fallingwaterhome.htm
*http://www.nps.gov/fone/
*Estate of Albert Gallatin
*Coalfields of the Appalachian Mountains - Connellsville Coal Field