Fayette, Indiana

Fayette, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Along State Road 267
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
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46052
Area code317
FIPS code18-22846
GNIS feature ID434422

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

History

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

Geography

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

References

  1. ↑ "Fayette". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  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.