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Fayetteville

PennsylvaniaCDP

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Total population

2,593

Median home value

$194,900

14.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,819

Fayetteville$59k
National$74k
Elevation820 m
Land area8.2 km²
Weather65°F · Rain Showers
Coordinates39.91°, -77.57°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
820 m
Area
8.2 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fayetteville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,208 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Fayetteville has been in operation since 1826. The community has the name of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), American Revolutionary War general.

Geography

Fayetteville is located in eastern Franklin County. U.S. Route 30 passes through the community, leading east to Gettysburg and west to Chambersburg, the Franklin County seat. Conococheague Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, forms the northern edge of the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46
Median home value
$194,900
Housing units
1,343
Poverty rate
4.3%
Unemployment
1.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.6%
Black
5.9%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.9114
Longitude
-77.5651
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
65°F
Rain Showers
Tonight
53°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday
60°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
50°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday
62°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
49°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Fayetteville, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
22
Elementary
14
Middle
3
High
5
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Chambersburg Area SHS
    High · Chambersburg · 2,348 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Shippensburg Area SHS
    High · Shippensburg · 1,138 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Chambersburg Area MS - South
    Middle · Chambersburg · 1,054 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Chambersburg Area MS - North
    Middle · Chambersburg · 1,045 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Shippensburg Area MS
    Middle · Shippensburg · 786 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch
    High · Chambersburg · 719 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • Hamilton Heights El Sch
    Elementary · Chambersburg · 560 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Benjamin Chambers El Sch
    Elementary · Chambersburg · 518 students · 15.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Pennsylvania

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,452

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
426
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fayetteville

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library