Texas County Map
Fayette County, Texas
County seat: La Grange · Established 1837 · Central Texas · FIPS 48149
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Fayette County, TX
Fayette County Neighboring counties County seat (La Grange)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
La Grange
Population
25,459
Area
950 sq mi
Density
26.8 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1837
Latitude
29.877°N
Longitude
96.920°W
Bordering counties (8)
Lee County · Austin County · Caldwell County · Lavaca County · Bastrop County · Colorado County · Gonzales County · Washington County
About
Fayette County was established in 1837, named for Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (1757–1834), the French-born general and hero of the American Revolutionary War, and carved from Bastrop County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.