[5] It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[7] The community was named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.

[9] The Edwin and Nora Payne Bedford House, Central Methodist College Campus Historic District, Coleman Hall, Fayette City Park Swimming Pool, Fayette Courthouse Square Historic District, Fayette Residential Historic District, Greenwood, Prior Jackson Homeplace, Alfred W. Morrison House, Oakwood, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, South Main Street Historic District, and Dr. Uriel S. Wright Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[12] As of the census[14] of 2010, there were 2,688 people, 949 households, and 509 families living in the city.

There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 494.1 per square mile (190.8/km2).

37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,793 people, 976 households, and 578 families living in the city.

There were 1,133 housing units at an average density of 508.5 per square mile (196.3/km2).