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Fairfax, South Carolina

Fairfax, South Carolina
Town
Location of Fairfax, South Carolina
Location of Fairfax, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°57′27″N 81°14′16″W / 32.95750°N 81.23778°W / 32.95750; -81.23778Coordinates: 32°57′27″N 81°14′16″W / 32.95750°N 81.23778°W / 32.95750; -81.23778
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Allendale
Area
 • Total 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2)
 • Land 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 138 ft (42 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,025
 • Density 611/sq mi (236.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 29827
Area code(s) 803
FIPS code 45-24370
GNIS feature ID 1247704

Fairfax is a town in Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,025 at the 2010 census, a loss of over one-third of its population of 3,206 from 2000.

The Virginia Durant Young House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Fairfax is located at 32°57′27″N 81°14′16″W / 32.95750°N 81.23778°W / 32.95750; -81.23778 (32.957633, -81.237794).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,206 people, 845 households, and 549 families residing in the town. The population density was 965.8 people per square mile (372.8/km²). There were 948 housing units at an average density of 285.6 per square mile (110.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 25.73% White, 73.46% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.


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