Fayette County TN Homes & Real Estate
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Young communities in Fayette County without the distractions of the city life make it a popular draw for many beginning a family. However, because of its proximity to Memphis, many career opportunities are available as well. Fayette County Population 41,584 which is +44.5% since 2020.
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Fayette County, TN is located in southwestern Tennessee near Somerville and Moscow. It was established from parts of Shelby & Tipton Counties in 1824 with an estimated population around 38,800 people today. Fayette County has plenty of outdoor activities such as canoeing at Wolf River or hiking at David Crockett State Park; along with several known historical sites including Rippavilla Plantation built circa 1850s-1860s and a fire observation tower built ca 1937 for visitors to explore its unique past. Large city - Extreme southwest Tennessee along the Mississippi River and Arkansas and Mississippi border.
The Tennessee General Assembly established Fayette County on September 29, 1824, and named it in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, French general and statesman. The county seat, Somerville, was named to honor Lieutenant Robert Somerville, hero of the battle of Tohopeka in Alabama. The first court proceedings took place at the home of Robert G. Thornton on the banks of the North Fork of the Wolf River on December 6, 1824. Read more on this history here.