Fairfax, South Dakota facts for kids
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Fairfax, South Dakota
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Location in Gregory County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Gregory |
| Settled | 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 96 |
| • Density | 316.83/sq mi (122.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57335
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-20380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267386 |
Fairfax is a small town located in southeastern Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. In the 2020 census, 96 people lived there.
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What is the History of Fairfax, South Dakota?
The first people settled in the area of Fairfax around 1890. A post office opened in 1892. The town was named after Fairfax, Virginia. An early settler came from that city.
Where is Fairfax, South Dakota Located?
Fairfax is found at coordinates 43°1′41″N 98°53′23″W. This means it is in the northern and western parts of the world.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Fairfax uses the ZIP code 57335 for mail. Its FIPS place code is 20380.
How Many People Live in Fairfax?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 500 | — | |
| 1920 | 530 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 430 | −18.9% | |
| 1940 | 338 | −21.4% | |
| 1950 | 301 | −10.9% | |
| 1960 | 253 | −15.9% | |
| 1970 | 199 | −21.3% | |
| 1980 | 225 | 13.1% | |
| 1990 | 144 | −36.0% | |
| 2000 | 123 | −14.6% | |
| 2010 | 115 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 96 | −16.5% | |
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Fairfax Population in 2010
In the 2010 census, 115 people lived in Fairfax. There were 63 households and 33 families. The town had about 383 people per square mile (148 people per square kilometer).
There were 81 homes in the town. On average, there were 270 homes per square mile (104 homes per square kilometer).
Most people in Fairfax were White (97.4%). A small number were African American (1.7%). Even fewer were Native American (0.9%).
Fairfax Households and Families
Out of 63 households, 17.5% had children under 18 living with them. About 41.3% were married couples living together. Some households (11.1%) had a female head with no husband. Nearly half (47.6%) were not families.
Almost 44.4% of all households were single people. About 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had 1.83 people. The average family had 2.52 people.
Age and Gender in Fairfax
The average age of people in Fairfax was 52.5 years. About 15.7% of residents were under 18 years old. Only 3.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
A larger group (14.7%) was between 25 and 44 years old. The biggest group (37.3%) was between 45 and 64 years old. About 28.7% of residents were 65 years or older.
In terms of gender, 46.1% of the town's population was male. The remaining 53.9% was female.
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