Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Pop. | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oelwein | 1 | 5,752 | 5,906 | -0.67% | 1,195 | 4.8 | City |
| West Union | 2 | 2,417 | 2,476 | -0.62% | 880 | 2.7 | City |
| Fayette | 3 | 1,235 | 1,253 | -0.4% | 825 | 1.5 | City |
| Elgin | 4 | 670 | 686 | -0.59% | 988 | 0.7 | City |
| Clermont | 5 | 569 | 577 | -0.35% | 452 | 1.3 | City |
| Maynard | 6 | 466 | 473 | -0.43% | 481 | 1.0 | City |
| Hawkeye | 7 | 426 | 437 | -0.7% | 634 | 0.7 | City |
| Arlington | 8 | 417 | 421 | -0.24% | 416 | 1.0 | City |
| Waucoma | 9 | 226 | 229 | -0.44% | 483 | 0.5 | City |
| Wadena | 10 | 203 | 207 | -0.49% | 270 | 0.8 | City |
| Westgate | 11 | 189 | 191 | -0.53% | 519 | 0.4 | City |
| St. Lucas | 12 | 167 | 167 | 0% | 657 | 0.3 | City |
| Randalia | 13 | 49 | 51 | -2% | 262 | 0.2 | City |
| Jackson Junction | 14 | 39 | 37 | 0% | 7 | 6.0 | City |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Oelwein is the largest city in Fayette County.
Jackson Junction is the smallest city in Fayette County.
There are 14 cities in Fayette County, Iowa.