Fayette, Iowa

Fayette, Iowa
Location of Fayette, Iowa
Fayette, Iowa
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°50′30″N 91°48′14″W / 42.84167°N 91.80389°W / 42.84167; -91.80389
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyFayette
Area
  Total
1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
  Land1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,004 ft (306 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,256
  Density839.01/sq mi (323.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52142
Area code563
FIPS code19-27165
GNIS feature ID467827
Website

Fayette is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,256. It was named after the Marquis de la Fayette, French hero of the American Revolutionary War. Fayette is the home of Upper Iowa University, a small private college. The Volga River State Recreation Area is located just north of Fayette, and many other parks and natural areas are nearby.

William B. Dohrmann was the mayor for 24 years and ended his term in 2013.