Fayette (community), Wisconsin

Fayette is an unincorporated community located in the town of Fayette, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Deriving its name from Lafayette County, the post office was established in August 1849 with Martin W. Anderson as the first postmaster.[2]

Fayette, Wisconsin
Fayette is located in Wisconsin
Fayette
Fayette
Fayette is located in the United States
Fayette
Fayette
Coordinates: 42°45′15″N 90°02′07″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyLafayette
TownFayette
Elevation
320 m (1,040 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1564892[1]

Notes

  1. "Fayette, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.


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