Welcome to Fairfax ...
The Town of Fairfax is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Fairfax has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Fairfax has a population of 4,807 people<3> (see below for details).
Fairfax is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fairfax lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fairfax: (802)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairfax had an population of 4,807 people. This is an increase of 12.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Fairfax had a population of 4,285 people (or 8.97% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Fairfax the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Fairfax represents 0.68% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,285 people, the population of Fairfax increased 13.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,765 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairfax.
Communities near Fairfax ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairfax.
- Burlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <5>
- Essex
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - South Burlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Burlington
- South Burlington is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Burlington <5>
- Colchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,102 people
- Milton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Essex Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Junction
- Essex Junction is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,793 people
- Williston
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Winooski
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winooski
- Winooski is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winooski <5>
- Saint Albans
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <5>
- Swanton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fairfax, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Franklin, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |