Fairfax, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fairfax, Ohio
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Village
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Fairfax municipal building
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Ohio | ||
| County | Hamilton | ||
| Incorporated | 1955 | ||
| Withdrew from Columbia Township | January 1, 2010 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,768 | ||
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(2023)
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1,743 | ||
| • Density | 2,269.58/sq mi (876.83/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
45227
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| Area code(s) | 513 | ||
| FIPS code | 39-25942 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2398852 | ||
Fairfax is a small town, also called a village, located in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It's like a neighbor to the big city of Cincinnati. In 2020, about 1,768 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Fairfax's History
Fairfax became an official village in 1955. This happened so that the larger city of Cincinnati wouldn't take over its land. For a while, Fairfax was still connected to Columbia Township.
But on January 1, 2010, Fairfax decided to become fully independent from Columbia Township. This was partly because people living in the village felt they weren't paying enough taxes to the township compared to how much say they had in its decisions.
Where is Fairfax?
Fairfax is located at 39°8′34″N 84°23′46″W / 39.14278°N 84.39611°W. It covers a total area of about 0.76 square miles (2 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Fairfax's Neighbors
The village is surrounded by other places:
- The City of Cincinnati is to its north, west, and south.
- The Village of Mariemont is to its east and south.
- Columbia Township is to its south.
Fairfax also shares borders with four neighborhoods of Cincinnati:
- Madisonville to the north.
- Hyde Park and Mount Lookout to the west.
- Linwood to the south.
Little Duck Creek
A small stream called Little Duck Creek flows through Fairfax. This creek eventually joins a larger one called Duck Creek, which then flows into the nearby Little Miami River. The Little Miami River then empties into the Ohio River.
Little Duck Creek divides the village into two parts that residents call "Lower Fairfax" and "Upper Fairfax." Lower Fairfax is a low-lying area in the northeast part of the village. It has often flooded during heavy rains, which has sadly caused some deaths. To help prevent future flood damage, the village has bought and torn down homes in Lower Fairfax using money from the government.
People of Fairfax
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,430 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,705 | 11.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,222 | −17.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,029 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,938 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,699 | −12.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,768 | 4.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,743 | 2.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Let's look at some facts about the people who live in Fairfax.
What the 2020 Census Shows
In 2020, there were 1,768 people living in Fairfax. This means there were about 2,270 people per square mile. There were 774 homes in the village.
Most people in Fairfax, about 88.5%, were White. Other groups included:
- 2.1% Black or African American
- 0.3% Native American
- 1.5% Asian
- 0.8% from some other race
- 5.8% from two or more races.
About 3.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 994 households in total.
- 27.4% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- 37.3% were married couples living together.
- 13.0% had a male head of the household with no spouse.
- 41.8% had a female head of the household with no spouse.
- 36.0% of all households were single people living alone.
- 14.6% were people aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.16 people, and the average family had about 2.91 people.
Age Groups
The people in Fairfax are spread across different age groups:
- 22.6% were under 18 years old.
- 62.9% were between 18 and 64 years old.
- 14.5% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Fairfax was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, there were about 69.2 males.
Income and Jobs
From 2016 to 2020, the average yearly income for a household in Fairfax was about $68,712. For families, the average income was about $90,670.
About 4.0% of the people in Fairfax lived below the poverty line. This included 4.7% of those under 18 and 5.1% of those 65 or older. About 72.9% of the people were employed, meaning they had jobs. Also, 50.1% of the people had a bachelor's degree or higher from college.
Education in Fairfax
Students in Fairfax attend schools within the Mariemont City School District. Mariemont High School is part of this district. The only school in the district that is actually located within Fairfax village is Mariemont Junior High School.
See also
In Spanish: Fairfax (Ohio) para niños
