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Fairfield, Nebraska

Fairfield, Nebraska
City
Downtown Fairfield: D Street
Downtown Fairfield: D Street
Location of Fairfield, Nebraska
Location of Fairfield, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°25′55″N 98°6′18″W / 40.43194°N 98.10500°W / 40.43194; -98.10500Coordinates: 40°25′55″N 98°6′18″W / 40.43194°N 98.10500°W / 40.43194; -98.10500
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Clay
Area
 • Total 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
 • Land 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,778 ft (542 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 387
 • Estimate (2012) 378
 • Density 537.5/sq mi (207.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68938
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-16445
GNIS feature ID 0829208

Fairfield is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 387 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Fairfield had its start in the year 1872 by the building of the railroad through that territory.

Fairfield is located at 40°25′55″N 98°6′18″W / 40.43194°N 98.10500°W / 40.43194; -98.10500 (40.432029, -98.104889).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2), all of it land. The city is located at 40.43202 N, 98.10324 W.

As of the census of 2010, there were 387 people, 155 households, and 109 families residing in the city. The population density was 537.5 inhabitants per square mile (207.5/km2). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 275.0 per square mile (106.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.3% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 155 households of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.


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