Fayette, Utah
(Settled in 1861)
Settlers left in 1866 because of conflicts with Native Americans but soon returned. Named for Fayette, Seneca County, New York, where Joseph Smith organized The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. First called Warm Creek.
Community Facts
- County: Sanpete
- Coordinates: 39.2252, -111.8566
- Elevation: 5,049 ft.
- Population: 245 (79 households)
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 6b
- Annual Precipitation: 10.3 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location and elevation: USGS
- Founding and name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population and households: 2020 Census
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.