Fayette County, Administrative county in southern West Virginia, United States.
Fayette County spans across 1,730 square kilometers of land, featuring the New River Gorge and numerous small towns throughout its territory.
The county separated from Virginia during the Civil War in 1863, becoming part of the newly formed state of West Virginia.
The county bears the name of Marquis de Lafayette, the French military commander who supported American forces during the Revolutionary War.
The administrative center of Fayetteville connects to major routes including Interstate 64, U.S. Highway 19, and U.S. Highway 60.
The county contains 10 incorporated municipalities and more than 100 unincorporated communities spread across its mountainous terrain.
Location: West Virginia
Inception: February 28, 1831
Capital city: Fayetteville
Shares border with: Nicholas County, Greenbrier County, Summers County, Raleigh County, Kanawha County
Website: http://fayettecounty.wv.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.03000,-81.09000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:58
New River Gorge Bridge
4.4 km
Summersville Lake
27.7 km
Hawks Nest State Park
10.8 km
Babcock State Park
13.8 km
Phil G. McDonald Bridge
29.4 km
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
23.9 km
Tamarack Marketplace
27.8 km
Little Beaver State Park
30.5 km
Phillips-Sprague Mine
28.9 km
Tunney Hunsaker Bridge
4 km
Bank of Glen Jean
12.7 km
Page-Vawter House
11.9 km
Camp Washington-Carver Complex
10.7 km
Beckley Courthouse Square Historic District
29.5 km
Nicholas County Courthouse
33.3 km
Contentment
11.7 km
E. B. Hawkins House
2.6 km
Fayetteville Historic District
2.8 km
Mount Hope Historic District
16.8 km
Fayette County Courthouse
2.9 km
New River Company General Office Building
16.3 km
Dr. John Hughart House
15 km
Earl M. Vickers Bridge
26.1 km
Glade Creek Grist Mill
13.8 km
Fayette Station Road
4.3 km
Main Building
26.5 km
Nuttall Coal Mine Conveyor
4.8 km
Thurmond Historic District
8.1 kmReviews
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