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Fayette City, Pennsylvania
Borough · Population 485 · #767 in Pennsylvania
About Fayette City
Set in the southwestern part of Pennsylvania, Fayette City is a tiny community, home to 485 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Fayette City holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,205 residents per square mile.
📰 Fayette City News Today
- ‘The Black Hole of Pennsylvania’ aei.org · Sep 15
- Dale A Nelson Obituary | Eley Mccrory Funeral Home, Inc. | Fayette City, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 9
- John Kozis Obituary (2026) - Fayette City, PA - Observer-Reporter Legacy obituary · Jul 31
- Fayette City, PA Weather Radar AccuWeather · Jul 29
- Fayette City, Pennsylvania Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 16
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What Makes Fayette City Unique
- The only place in America named Fayette City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
- Positioned in southwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StatePennsylvania
TypeBorough
Population (2024)485
Rank in state#767 of 1,013
Land area0.22 sq mi
Density2,205/sq mi
Coordinates40.1007, -79.8384