Welcome to Fairbank ...
The city of Fairbank is primarily located in Buchanan County<1>. A portion of Fairbank extends into Fayette County.
The location of Fairbank has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairbank, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fairbank has a population of 1,132 people<3> (see below for details).
Fairbank is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fairbank lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fairbank: (319)
The ZIP code for Fairbank: 50629<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairbank had an population of 1,132 people. This is an increase of 1.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairbank had a population of 1,113 people (or 5.31% of the total population of Buchanan County). This makes Fairbank the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fairbank represents 0.04% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 257th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,113 people, the population of Fairbank increased 6.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,041 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairbank.
Communities Also Named Fairbank ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fairbank - they are located in Arizona, Maryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairbank.
Communities near Fairbank ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairbank.
- Waterloo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
- Independence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Oelwein
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <6>
- Evansdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
- Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <6>
- Jesup
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <6>
- Sumner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <6>
- Denver
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <6>
- Fayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <6>
- Tripoli
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
- Tripoli is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <6>
- Elk Run Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
- Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
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 Fairbank. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairbank.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairbank. 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 Fairbank.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairbank. See our Newspapers Page for Fairbank.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairbank ...
Looking for more information about Fairbank? 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 Fairbank, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairbank.
Adding Fairbank to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fairbank 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 Fairbank was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fairbank post office opened in 1855.
We also found Fairbank in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairbank.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairbank. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairbank. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairbank - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Fairbank). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fairbank or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |