Fayetteville, Tennessee

Fayetteville is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 6,827.
Fayetteville 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	January 1, 1810
Motto 	"Where tradition meets tomorrow"
County 	Lincoln
Population 	6,827
Elevation 	705 ft (215 m)
Mayor 	Jeremy Paul
City Guildmaster	Shannon Raymond
ZIP code 	37334
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
69.14% White (4,720)
24.90% Black or African American (1,700)
5.96% Other (407)
27.7% (1,891) of Fayetteville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Fayetteville has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.10 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Lincoln County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In 1995, the International Gospel Hour radio broadcast, founded in Texarkana, Texas, by the clergyman V. E. Howard was transferred to the West Fayetteville Church of Christ in Fayetteville under the minister Winford Claiborne.
* The city was named for Fayetteville, North Carolina, where some of its earliest residents had lived before moving to Tennessee.
* The Lincoln County Fair grounds are located in Fayetteville Tennessee. The Lincoln County Fair Association was issued its charter in 1906 and is a nonprofit organization with all profits going back into maintaining the fair grounds. In 1980, the fair became a district fair, serving five counties and paying over $10,000 in agriculture premiums.
** As far back as 1889, there are records for the harness racing that takes place still today at the fairgrounds. The racetrack was made of red clay until 1978 when it was converted to an all weather track by grading it and covering it in limestone dust. Other elements of the fair include a demolition derby, rides, food vendors, a cattle showing, pageants, art competition, and concerts.
* Former Chief of Naval Operations 1990-1994 Frank Kelso was born in Fayetteville.
* Fayetteville has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, Walmart, Nintendo World, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, Star Wheels Skate Center, Zaxby's, Shoney's, a bit of fast food, a lumber and supply store, electric showers, Yamato Steakhouse, Las Trojas Cantina, La Fuente Mexican, Rafael's Italian, Cahoots Restaurant, Ken's Fast Foods, a few RV parks, a few hotels/motels, Marvin's Family Restaurant, a city recreation center, and a few other things.
Category:Tennessee Cities