Fayette County, Kentucky

Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 322,570,^[1] making it the second-most populous county in the state. The city of Lexington is the county seat.^[2]

Fayette County
Consolidated city-county
Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Complex in Lexington
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°02′N 84°28′W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Founded	1780
Named for	Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Seat	Lexington
Largest city	Lexington
Area
• Total	286 sq mi (740 km2)
• Land	284 sq mi (740 km2)
• Water	1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.7%
Population  (2020)
• Total	322,570
• Density	1,100/sq mi (440/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	6th
Website	www.lexingtonky.gov