Fayetteville

Village in St. Clair County, Illinois

Aerial view of Fayetteville, Illinois
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Fayetteville is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, with 302 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is St. Libory, 4.4 miles E.

About Fayetteville

Fayetteville, officially the Village of Fayetteville is a village on the Kaskaskia River. Because of that, the village is nicknamed the Gateway to the Kaskaskia. Fayetteville is named after Marquis de Lafayette, a french general who fought for the US in the revolutionary war. Fayetteville is in Fayettville Township, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fayetteville had a population of 302. And as of the 2026 estimate, Fayetteville has a population of 282.

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Living in Fayetteville

Median household income
$59,583
Median home value
$95,200
Median rent
$850/mo
Median age
33.1
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Fayetteville, IL population

Fayetteville had 302 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census302
Density1,021 per sq mi (394 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Fayetteville at a glance

StateIllinois (IL)
CountySt. Clair County
TypeVillage
Population302 (2020)
Land area0.30 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Water area0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Coordinates38.3778° N, 89.7971° W
ZIP code62255
Census code (GEOID)1725713

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Fayetteville

What county is Fayetteville in?

Fayetteville is in St. Clair County, Illinois.

What is the population of Fayetteville, IL?

302 people lived in Fayetteville at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Fayetteville, IL?

The ZIP code of Fayetteville is 62255.

What towns are near Fayetteville?

St. Libory (4.4 mi), Darmstadt (5.5 mi), New Athens (5.8 mi), Lenzburg (6.4 mi), Freeburg (7.7 mi).

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