Welcome to Fairfax ...
The town of Fairfax is located in Gregory County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairfax, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fairfax has a population of 116 people<2> (see below for details).
Fairfax is 1,950 feet [594 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fairfax lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fairfax is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Fairfax: 57335<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairfax had an population of 116 people. This is an increase of 0.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairfax had a population of 115 people. This makes Fairfax the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Fairfax represents 0.01% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 295th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 115 people, the population of Fairfax decreased 6.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 123 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairfax.
Communities Also Named Fairfax ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Fairfax - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Delaware, Georgia (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina (4), Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairfax.
Communities near Fairfax ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairfax.
- Fort Randall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Randall
- Fort Randall is located in Gregory County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,135 people
- Lake Andes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andes
- Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Andes <6>
- Spencer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Boyd County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
- Butte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
- Butte is located in Boyd County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butte <6>
- Bonesteel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonesteel
- Bonesteel is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonesteel <6>
- Pickstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickstown
- Pickstown is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickstown <6>
- Geddes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
- Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <6>
- East Gregory
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
- East Gregory is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Herrick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
- Herrick is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <6>
- Saint Charles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Gregory County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fairfax. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairfax.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairfax. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fairfax.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairfax. See our Newspapers Page for Fairfax.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairfax ...
Looking for more information about Fairfax? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fairfax, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairfax.
Adding Fairfax to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fairfax in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fairfax was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fairfax post office opened in 1892.
We also found Fairfax on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairfax.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairfax. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Gregory, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairfax. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairfax - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Fairfax). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fairfax or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |