Fairfax, Minnesota
| Fairfax, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "A Good Place To Live" | |
 Location of Fairfax, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°31′35″N 94°43′12″W / 44.52639°N 94.72000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Renville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,235 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,205 |
| • Density | 950.0/sq mi (366.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55332 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-20222 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0643498 |
| Website | City of Fairfax |
Fairfax is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,235 at the 2010 census.
Minnesota State Highways 4 and 19 are two of the main arterial routes in the city.
Fort Ridgely State Park is nearby.
Fairfax was platted in 1882, and named after Fairfax County, Virginia. A post office has been in operation at Fairfax since 1882. Fairfax was incorporated in 1888.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,235 people, 513 households, and 327 families residing in the city. The population density was 950.0 inhabitants per square mile (366.8/km2). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 443.8 per square mile (171.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 6.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.3% of the population.
There were 513 households of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87.
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