Fairfield, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Town of Fairfield
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Location of the Town of Fairfield
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,078 |
| • Density | 29.3/sq mi (11.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-24900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583186 |
| Website | http://townoffairfieldwi.com/ |
The Town of Fairfield is a small town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,078 people lived there. A small community called Greens Corners is also part of the town.
History of Fairfield
The Town of Fairfield is famous for being the home of the "sand farm." This farm was bought by a well-known conservationist named Aldo Leopold in 1935. He used it as a quiet place away from the city of Madison for his family.
Leopold worked hard to make the abandoned farm healthy again. He did this with the help of his family and friends. His efforts to restore the land inspired him to write his most famous book, "A Sand County Almanac." This book is about nature and how people should care for the environment. Aldo Leopold passed away in 1948 near his farm while helping to put out a grass fire.
Geography of the Town
The Town of Fairfield covers a total area of about 35.6 square miles (92.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.0 square miles (90.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers), is water. This means that a small part of the town's area is made up of lakes or rivers.
People of Fairfield
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In 2000, there were 1,023 people living in the Town of Fairfield. These people lived in 388 households, and 301 of these were families. The town had about 29 people living in each square mile.
Many households in Fairfield had children under 18 living with them. Most families were married couples living together. About 11% of the people in the town were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Fairfield was 39 years.
See also
In Spanish: Fairfield (Wisconsin) para niños
