Fayette County, Tennessee
Fayette County, Tennessee, has 45,071 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Somerville. It uses Central Time and covers 704 sq mi (1,824 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 45,071
- Land area
- 704 sq mi (1,824 km²)
- County seat or government
- Somerville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $88,456 ± $5,012
- Median home value
- $340,800 ± $12,502
- Median rent, with utilities
- $902 ± $79
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.4% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 1.43 sq mi (3.69 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47047
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.196993, -89.413803
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Fayette County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3801756,826 people
- 3800243,882 people
- 3806012,552 people
- 3806810,427 people
- 380287,992 people
- 380756,324 people
- 380493,957 people
- 380573,563 people
- 380663,446 people
- 380693,015 people
- 380391,305 people
- 38076954 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Fayette County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Fayette County, largest first
- Fayette County School District43,267 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Oakland, Tennessee (town)9,979 people
- Somerville, Tennessee (town)3,466 people
- Piperton, Tennessee (city)2,569 people
- Rossville, Tennessee (town)1,142 people
- Moscow, Tennessee (city)768 people
- Gallaway, Tennessee (city)609 people
- Williston, Tennessee (city)480 people
- Grand Junction, Tennessee (city)435 people
- Braden, Tennessee (town)308 people
- La Grange, Tennessee (town)62 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hardeman County, Tennessee24 mi east
- Shelby County, Tennessee27 mi west
- Haywood County, Tennessee28 mi north
- Tipton County, Tennessee28 mi northwest
- Benton County, Mississippi29 mi southeast
- Marshall County, Mississippi30 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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