Fayette City, Pennsylvania

Fayette City, Pennsylvania
300 block of Main Street
Location of Fayette City in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Fayette City
Location in Pennsylvania
Fayette City
Fayette City (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°6′2″N 79°50′20″W / 40.10056°N 79.83889°W / 40.10056; -79.83889
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFayette
Established1806
Government
  TypeMayor–council government
  MayorHerbert Vargo Jr.
Area
  Total
0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
  Land0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
770 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
502
  Density2,261.26/sq mi (873.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code724

Fayette City is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 502 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 596 tabulated in 2010. It is served by the Belle Vernon Area School District. Some buildings in the town antedate 1820.

Herbert Vargo Jr. is the current mayor. His term ends in 2025. He was first elected to the office in 1993.