Fayette, UT

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Population
274
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
5,050 ft
Median Home Value
$327,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$75,833
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Fayette

Settled in the 1860s along Warm Creek, Fayette started out as a small farming community in southern Sanpete County. Pioneer families originally chose the spot for its steady water supply and open ground, later renaming the settlement after Fayette, New York. Tucked just northwest of Gunnison, the town has preserved that quiet, rural feel through more than a century of ranching and farming.

Today, Fayette offers wide-open valley views, quiet streets, and a very relaxed pace. Warm Creek still winds past family pastures and homesteads, keeping the town green and rooted in its agricultural heritage. With schools, shops, and everyday services just a short drive away in Gunnison, residents enjoy the privacy of country living alongside straightforward access to neighboring valley towns.

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