Fairchild, Wisconsin
| Fairchild, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location of Fairchild within Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 44°37′31″N 91°0′2″W / 44.62528°N 91.00056°WCoordinates: 44°37′31″N 91°0′2″W / 44.62528°N 91.00056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Eau Claire |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 550 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 562 |
| • Density | 379.3/sq mi (146.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-24850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583185 |
Fairchild is a village in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 550 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Fairchild.
A post office called Fairchild has been in operation since 1870. The village was named for Lucius Fairchild, 10th Governor of Wisconsin.
Fairchild is located at 44°35′58″N 90°57′34″W / 44.59944°N 90.95944°W (44.599554, -90.959543).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2), of which, 1.45 square miles (3.76 km2) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 550 people, 227 households, and 148 families residing in the village. The population density was 379.3 inhabitants per square mile (146.4/km2). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 189.7 per square mile (73.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.2% White, 1.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
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