Fairfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fairfield Township, Michigan
Civil township
Fairfield Township Hall in Jasper
Location within Lenawee County (red) and the administered community of Jasper (pink)
Fairfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan Location in Michigan Show map of Michigan Fairfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Lenawee
Area
• Total	42.0 sq mi (108.7 km2)
• Land	42.0 sq mi (108.7 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	755 ft (230 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,661
• Density	39.55/sq mi (15.281/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49221 (Adrian) 49248 (Jasper) 49256 (Morenci) 49279 (Sand Creek) 49289 (Weston)
Area code(s)	517
FIPS code	26-27020
GNIS feature ID	1626263

Fairfield Township is a local government area in Lenawee County, Michigan. It is located in the United States. In 2020, about 1,661 people lived here.

Exploring Fairfield Township's Communities

Fairfield Township is home to several small communities. These are often called "unincorporated communities" because they don't have their own separate local government. Instead, they are part of the larger township.

Fairfield: A Historic Spot

• Fairfield is a small community where M-52 and Fairfield Road meet.
• It was first known as Baker's Corners. This name came from three brothers, Moses, Orin, and Joseph Baker, who bought land there in 1831 and 1832.
• A post office opened in 1835, and Orrin Baker was the first postmaster.
• In 1842, the community's name changed to Fairfield, just like the township. The post office closed in 1921.

Jasper: A Railroad Town

• Jasper is another community located on M-52, about one mile south of Fairfield.
• The first European settler, Andrew Millet, arrived here in 1824.
• A post office opened in Jasper in 1874.
• Jasper has its own ZIP code, 49248.
• The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway once had a train station in Jasper. It was first called Fairfield.

Ridgeville: A Past Post Office

• Ridgeville is a historical place where Arnold Highway and E. Ridgeville Road cross.
• It had a post office that was open for a short time, from 1898 to 1902.

Weston: Named After a Famous Walker

• Weston is a community found at the meeting point of Sand Creek Highway and W. Weston Road.
• Ezra Cole was the first European settler in Weston in 1835.
• It was first known as Oakford. A post office with this name opened in 1854.
• In 1869, the post office and community were renamed Weston. This was to honor Edward Payson Weston, a very famous long-distance walker.
• The ZIP code for Weston is 49289.
• Like Jasper, Weston also had a train station for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway.

Fairfield Township's Geography

Fairfield Township covers an area of about 42.0 square miles (108.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

Who Lives in Fairfield Township?

In 2020, the population of Fairfield Township was 1,661 people.

How Many People Live Here?

• In 2000, there were 1,756 people living in the township.
• There were 621 households, which means 621 homes or groups of people living together.
• About 38% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
• The average household had about 2.81 people.

Age Groups in the Township

• About 29.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
• Around 7.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 27.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• Roughly 24.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 11% of the population was 65 years old or older.
• The average age of people in the township was 37 years.