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Fairfax
Iowacity
Fairfax
Total population
2,900
Median home value
$274,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$114,375
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Fairfax is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,828 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Fairfax was laid out in 1863 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Fairfax County, Virginia.
Geography
Fairfax is located along U.S. Route 151, approximately southwest of downtown Cedar Rapids. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Fairfax, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves8,736
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves7,366
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves7,152
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves6,864
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves6,700
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves6,097
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves6,063
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,011
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Iowa
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Fairfax
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library