Fayette is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Fayette, Indiana
Along State Road 267
Boone County's location in Indiana
Boone County's location in Indiana
Fayette is located in Boone County, Indiana
Fayette
Fayette
Location in Boone County
Coordinates: 39°55′52″N 86°23′50″W / 39.93111°N 86.39722°W / 39.93111; -86.39722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBoone
TownshipPerry
Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46052
Area code317
FIPS code18-22846[2]
GNIS feature ID434422

History

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The community was likely named for Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.[4]

Geography

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Fayette is located at 39°55′52″N 86°23′50″W / 39.93111°N 86.39722°W / 39.93111; -86.39722.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Fayette, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Apparently the name is for the Marquis de Lafayette.
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