Fayette Alabama Map

About Fayette, Alabama

Fayette is a locality in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,164. The population density is 190.6 people per km². Fayette is located at 33.6846°N, 87.8309°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35555.

Fayette exhales a quiet dignity from its place within the rolling, red-clay heart of western Alabama. It lies 34.7 miles north-north-west of Northport, AL (from Northport, AL: bearing 335°T), and is situated 16.9 miles south of Winfield. The land here, a soft undulation of pine and hardwood forests, slopes gently towards the Sipsey River, its presence felt more in the humid air and the occasional flash of silver through the dense undergrowth than in dramatic vistas. The sky above Fayette often hangs a vast, pale blue canvas, sometimes streaked with the bruised purples and oranges of an approaching summer storm, a common enough occurrence that the townsfolk greet such atmospheric drama with a practiced, unruffled calm. The scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant, earthy perfume, clings to the air, mingling with the fainter, sweeter fragrance of honeysuckle that climbs over weathered fences. The history of Fayette is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of the Black Belt, though its fertile soil offers a slightly different, more sandy loam than its eastern counterparts. For generations, cotton was king, its white bounty shimmering across the fields, but the economy of Fayette has long since broadened, embracing timber harvesting and the quiet hum of small manufacturing that provides steady, if unglamorous, employment. The older buildings in the downtown district, their brick facades softened by time and the relentless Alabama sun, bear witness to eras of commerce and community. You can still feel the lingering echo of Friday night football games, a tradition that binds Fayette together, its cheers and triumphs a shared memory etched not in stone, but in the collective spirit of its people.

About This Fayette Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fayette, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.684554, -87.830852. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fayette and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Fayette includes the ZIP code (35555), telephone area code (205), county seat of Fayette County (Fayette), and school district assignment (Fayette County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fayette is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.