# Fayette, Wisconsin > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Fayette,_Wisconsin > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Fayette,_Wisconsin.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayette%2C_Wisconsin > Source revision: 1347490595 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Fayette** is a [town](/source/Political_subdivisions_of_Wisconsin#Town) in [Lafayette County](/source/Lafayette_County,_Wisconsin), [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin), United States. The population was 381 at the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census),[3] up from 376 at the [2010 census](/source/2010_United_States_census).[4] The unincorporated communities of [Fayette](/source/Fayette_(community),_Wisconsin) and [Yellowstone](/source/Yellowstone,_Wisconsin) are located in the town. ## Geography Fayette is in northeastern Lafayette County and is bordered to the north by [Iowa County](/source/Iowa_County,_Wisconsin). According to the [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the town has a total area of 35.9 sq mi (92.9 square kilometres), of which 35.2 sq mi (91.1 square kilometres) are land and 0.73 sq mi (1.9 square kilometres), or 2.02%, are water.[5] Yellowstone Lake is a [reservoir](/source/Reservoir) on the [Yellowstone River](/source/Yellowstone_River_(Wisconsin)) in the eastern part of the town. ## Demographics As of the [census](/source/Census)[1] of 2000, there were 366 people, 138 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 10.4 people per square mile (4.0/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 4.4 per square mile (1.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)). There were 138 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.18. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $21,806 for females. The [per capita income](/source/Per_capita_income) for the town was $16,566. About 5.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the [poverty line](/source/Poverty_line), including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over. ## Notable people - [Robert McKee Bashford](/source/Robert_McKee_Bashford), jurist and politician - [Therese A. Jenkins](/source/Therese_A._Jenkins), activist - [Eugene D. Parkinson](/source/Eugene_D._Parkinson), farmer and politician - [Buck Zumhofe](/source/Buck_Zumhofe), professional wrestler ## Recreation - [Yellowstone Lake State Park](/source/Yellowstone_Lake_State_Park) is on the north side of Yellowstone Lake and offers camping, picnicking, and a swimming beach. The south side of the lake is part of the Yellowstone State Wildlife Area. ## References 1. ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved January 31, 2008. 1. ["US Board on Geographic Names"](http://geonames.usgs.gov). [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey). October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008. 1. ["Census Bureau profile: Fayette town, Lafayette County, Wisconsin"](https://data.census.gov/all?q=Fayette+town,+Lafayette+County,+Wisconsin). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). May 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2026. 1. ["Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Fayette town, Lafayette County, Wisconsin"](https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0600000US5506525475&tid=DECENNIALSF12010.P1). *data.census.gov*. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 25, 2021. 1. ["2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Wisconsin"](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_cousubs_55.txt). United States Census Bureau. 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