Fayetteville, West Virginia

Fayetteville is a town in and the county seat of Fayette County, West Virginia. The population of the town is 2,892.
Fayetteville 	West Virginia
Incorporated 	1846
County 	Fayette
Population 	2,892
Elevation 	1,818 ft (554 m)
Mayor 	Shannon Rollins
Town Guildmaster	Jay Chambers
ZIP code 	25840
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
96.09% White (2,779)
2.46% Other (71)
1.45% Black or African American (42)
16.3% (471) of Fayetteville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Fayetteville has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 4 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.07 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Fayette County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* During the Civil War, the majority of the people in Fayetteville were in sympathy with the Southern cause. With neighboring counties being predominately Unionist, however, Fayetteville changed hands several times during the war and was partially destroyed during the fighting.
* Fayetteville was listed as one of the 2006 "Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America" by Budget Travel Magazine, and as "Best River Town 2013" by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine.
* The New River Gorge Bridge is the longest arch bridge in the western hemisphere; its creation made traveling on US 19 much easier, turning a 45-minute sojourn from one side of the gorge to the other into a roughly 45-second jaunt. The New River is also one of the five oldest major rivers in the world.
* Fayetteville grew rapidly in the late 19th century thanks mainly to the coal industry. The mining industry declined in the late 20th century. Fayetteville’s economy now is almost completely based on the tourism industry. Popular activities include white water rafting, fishing, mountain biking, and rock climbing in the region. Also, the New River Gorge Bridge hosts annual celebration, "Bridge Day," which is held on the third Saturday of October.
* Fayetteville has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few hotels/motels, Fayette Airport, Nintendo World, a contest hall and showcase theater, Walmart, Lowe's Home Improvement, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of fast food, Tudor's Biscuit World, CVS, Bob Evans, Gino's Pizza & Spaghetti House, The Station, Secret Sandwich Society, Cathedral Cafe & Book Store, Pies & Pints, Charlie's Pub, Monkey's Uncle Bar and Grill, and not much else.
Category:West Virginia Towns