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Fayette

A town of 1,383 people in Kennebec County, Maine
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Map of Fayette: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.7%1,148 of 20,030 acres
Trails21 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12830 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Fayette

Town in Maine, United States
1795Established
1,160Population
31.5 sq miArea
456 ftElevation

Fayette is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,160 as of the 2020 census. A popular recreation spot in central Maine, Fayette is part of the Winthrop Lakes Region.

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Area code207
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Housing in Fayette

$364K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fayette home is worth about $364,000, about the same as a year ago, 13% below the Maine typical home.

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8better than ME·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Mainehealth Franklin HospitalFarmington · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Western Maine Family Health CenterLivermore Falls · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · Fayette
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School Grade C-

The public schools Fayette’s kids attend trail 80% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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