Fairfield Beach, Ohio facts for kids
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Fairfield Beach, Ohio
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Location of Fairfield Beach, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| Township | Walnut |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,267 |
| • Density | 1,934.35/sq mi (746.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-26110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2392993 |
Fairfield Beach is a small community in Ohio, United States. It's located in Fairfield County. In 2020, about 1,267 people lived there. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a special area defined for counting people.
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Where is Fairfield Beach Located?
Fairfield Beach is found in the northeast part of Walnut Township. It sits right on the southern shore of Buckeye Lake. The northern edge of the community is also the border of Licking County.
How Far is Fairfield Beach from Other Places?
This community is about 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Thornville. It's also 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Millersport. If you travel east, it's about 33 miles (53 km) from downtown Columbus. The village of Buckeye Lake is just across the lake. It's only about 1 mile (1.6 km) by boat, but 11 miles (18 km) by road.
What is the Size of Fairfield Beach?
Fairfield Beach covers a total area of about 2.5 square kilometers (0.98 sq mi). Most of this area, about 1.7 square kilometers (0.66 sq mi), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square kilometers (0.32 sq mi), is water. This means about 32.52% of the area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Fairfield Beach?
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| 2020 | 1,267 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 1,163 people living in Fairfield Beach. They lived in 470 households, and 321 of these were families. The population density was about 1,795.7 people per square mile (693.3/km²). There were also 560 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Fairfield Beach Households
About 30.2% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half, 54.7%, were married couples living together. About 9.6% of households had a female head without a husband. Also, 27.0% of all households were individuals living alone. About 12.3% of these individuals were 65 years old or older.
The average number of people in a household was 2.47. For families, the average size was 2.96 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The population in Fairfield Beach was spread out across different age groups. About 25.8% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 5.3% were between 18 and 24 years old. A larger group, 28.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 26.9% of the population. Finally, 13.3% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The average age in the community was 39 years.
