The heart of downtown Fayetteville is an old-fashioned town square with the Lincoln County Courthouse in the center; its 19th century clock steeple rising majestically above the surrounding trees. The courthouse is surrounded by restaurants, antique shops, boutiques and offices.

Fayetteville is located in southern Middle Tennessee, approximately 78 miles south of Nashville, and 30 miles north of Huntsville, Alabama.

Once the territorial home for the Cherokee and Chicksaw Indian tribes, Lincoln County became a part of the 1806 cede of the territory to the United States. The county, established in 1809, was named after the revolutionary war hero, General Benjamin Lincoln. Fayetteville was named after Fayetteville, North Carolina, from where many of the original settlers came. The first church in Fayetteville was the Presbyterian Church, organized in 1812.

The population has experienced a steady increase over the years. The natural beauty of the area, the ambience of community, and the warmth of its people attract many new residents to Fayetteville and Lincoln County. Fayetteville is the county seat and has a population of about 7,500. Overall the population in Lincoln County is 28,000.

Fayetteville boasts a strong base of commercial and industrial businesses, manufacturers and distributors. It has been awarded the Governor's Three Star Award for industrial and community development for the past 15 years, and construction is currently underway on the Don Sundquist Center of Advanced Industrial Technology, a high tech learning center.

Health facilities are comprehensive and competitive, offering services not usually available outside major municipalities. Construction has been completed on a new regional hospital which became operational in late summer 2001. The Patrick Rehab and Wellness Center offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, as well as public access to its pool, gymnasium, and workout facilities.

Education is a priority in Fayetteville. "Twenty-first Century" classrooms, the technology of tomorrow, exist today, giving the best in education througout all levels of the learning process. Motlow State Community College has a Fayetteville campus. It offers fully accredited courses in preparing for two or four year degrees.

There are diverse recreational opportunities available. Golf, hunting, fishing on the Elk River and Tim's Ford Lake, and canoeing the Elk River are just a few of the more physical pursuits. for those who prefer more staid activities, there is the Americana Museum, dining at the one-time-jail-turned-restaurant, antique shopping, or visiting the nearby town of Lynchburg, the quaint home of the Jack Daniels Distillery.

Those missing the bustle of a city can visit nearby Huntsville, Alabama with its Space and Rocket Center, or Nashville, Tennesse, the Country Music Capital. Both cities are only a short distance away.

Average Annual Temperature: 59 degrees
Average Low Temperature: January 28.9 degrees
Average High Temperature: August 88.3 degrees
Average Annual Precipitation: 52.52 inches
Elevation: 760 feet above sea level

For more details, visit the website of the Fayetteville/Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce.

Please visit the website of the Fayetteville/Lincoln County Humane Society.