Old Lawrence County Jail was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 22, 1978. It is significant for its politics and architecture at the local level.

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About Fayette

Township in Ohio, US

8,494Population

27.6 sq miArea

863 ftElevation

Fayette Township is one of the fourteen townships of Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 8,494. Fayette Township includes Ohio's most southerly point.

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#100Cheapest rent in OH #127Lowest property tax in OH #188Most affordable in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in Fayette

Work & commute in Fayette

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Most working residents leave Fayette for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Huntington (23%), Ashland (7%) and Ironton (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Huntington, WV

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Ashland, KY

Ironton

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7%Work in townlive and work in Fayette 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,926Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Fayette

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

12worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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20.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 10.1%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 18.6%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Huntington VA Medical CenterHuntington · 4.5 mi · ER

South Point Family Medical CenterSouth Point · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45680, 45619, 45638 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fayette →

Natural hazards in Fayette

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

1Does Fayette flood?paid flood claims since 2021 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fayette MapFayette vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Fayette

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Fayette has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

67° / 43°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Fayette get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Fayette

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School Grade B-

The public schools Fayette’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Burlington Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 364 students Tri-State STEM+M School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 85 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.