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Fairfax, Vermont
Fairfax (CDP), Vermont is located in Vermont
Fairfax (CDP), Vermont
Fairfax (CDP), Vermont
Location in Vermont
Fairfax (CDP), Vermont is located in the United States
Fairfax (CDP), Vermont
Fairfax (CDP), Vermont
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Vermont
County Franklin
Town Fairfax
Area
 • Total 1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2)
 • Land 1.89 sq mi (4.90 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
360 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
865
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
05454
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-24850
GNIS feature ID 2586630

Fairfax is a small village in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. It's considered a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In 2020, about 865 people lived in the village of Fairfax. The larger area, the town of Fairfax, had a population of 5,014 people.

The village is located in the southern part of the town of Fairfax. It sits on the north side of the Lamoille River. This river flows west and eventually joins Lake Champlain. Vermont Route 104 is the main road through the village. You can travel about 12 miles northwest on this road to reach St. Albans. If you go southeast for about 8 miles, you will arrive in Cambridge.

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