Welcome to Fairfax ...
The city of Fairfax is located in Renville County<1>.
The location of Fairfax has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairfax, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fairfax has a population of 1,132 people<3> (see below for details).
Fairfax is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fairfax lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fairfax: (507)
The ZIP code for Fairfax: 55332<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairfax had an population of 1,132 people. This is a decrease of 8.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairfax had a population of 1,235 people (which is 7.87% of the total population of Renville County). This makes Fairfax the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fairfax represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 326th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,235 people, the population of Fairfax decreased 4.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,295 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, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina (4), South Dakota, 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.
- New Ulm
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
- New Ulm is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <6>
- Redwood Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
- Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <6>
- Sleepy Eye
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Eye
- Sleepy Eye is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Eye <6>
- Winthrop
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
- Hector
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <6>
- Bird Island
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Island
- Bird Island is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird Island <6>
- Morgan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Gibbon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
- Gibbon is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <6>
- Buffalo Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
- Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <6>
- Stewart
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 1882.
We also found Fairfax in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Renville County: www.co.renville.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Renville, 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 Fairfax. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairfax - 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 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). |
| <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/ |