Fayette County is located in the northwestern part of Alabama and is part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Fayette.

Fayette County is governed by a five-member county commission, with each member elected from a single-member district. The commission is responsible for setting policy and budgeting for the county. The county is also served by a sheriff, district attorney, probate judge, circuit clerk, and other county officials.

The county is served by the Fayette County School System, which consists of five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The county is also home to Bevill State Community College, a two-year college.

Fayette County is home to several parks and recreational areas, including Bankhead National Forest, Sipsey Wilderness, and the William B. Bankhead National Forest. The county is also home to several historic sites, including the Fayette County Courthouse, the Fayette County Jail, and the Fayette County Museum.

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