Fayette City, Pennsylvania

Fayette City is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 714 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Belle Vernon Area School District.

Like many towns around it, Fayette City has been home to many coal miners supporting the coal industry in the region. It was the site of the Naomi Mine explosion, December 7, 1907.

Geography

Fayette City is located at 40°6′2″N 79°50′20″W / 40.10056°N 79.83889°W / 40.10056; -79.83889 (40.100647, -79.838913).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (16.13%) is water.

Fayette City's low elevation and location along the Monongahela River make is susceptible to flooding after heavy rains. Lamb Lick Run and Jacobs Run enter the Monongahela River within the borough's boundaries.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 714 people, 286 households, and 193 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,769.2 people per square mile (1,060.3/km²). There were 321 housing units at an average density of 1,245.0 per square mile (476.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.30% White, 0.14% African American, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.