Fayette County, Iowa

Fayette County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°51′54″N 91°50′58″W / 42.865°N 91.849444444444°W / 42.865; -91.849444444444
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1837
Named afterMarquis de Lafayette
SeatWest Union
Largest cityOelwein
Area
  Total
731 sq mi (1,890 km2)
  Land731 sq mi (1,890 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.07%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,509
  Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitefayettecounty.iowa.gov

Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,509. The capital city is West Union.