kids encyclopedia robot

Fairfax, South Dakota facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Fairfax, South Dakota
Location in Gregory County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Gregory County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Gregory
Settled 1890
Area
 • Total 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
 • Land 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,949 ft (594 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 96
 • Density 379.54/sq mi (146.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57335
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-20380
GNIS feature ID 1254979

Fairfax is a town in southeastern Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 96 at the 2020 census.

History

The first settlement at Fairfax was made around 1890. A post office called Fairfax has been in operation since 1892. It was named after Fairfax, Virginia, the former hometown of an early settler.

Geography

Fairfax is located at 43°1′41″N 98°53′23″W / 43.02806°N 98.88972°W / 43.02806; -98.88972 (43.028069, -98.889639).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.

Fairfax has been assigned the ZIP code 57335 and the FIPS place code 20380.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 500
1920 530 6.0%
1930 430 −18.9%
1940 338 −21.4%
1950 301 −10.9%
1960 253 −15.9%
1970 199 −21.3%
1980 225 13.1%
1990 144 −36.0%
2000 123 −14.6%
2010 115 −6.5%
2020 96 −16.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 115 people, 63 households and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was 383.3 inhabitants per square mile (148.0/km2). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 270.0 per square mile (104.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 1.7% African American, and 0.9% Native American.

There were 63 households, of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.52.

The median age was 52.5 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.7% were from 25 to 44; 37.3% were from 45 to 64; and 28.7% were 65 years of age or older. The sex make-up of the town was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fairfax (Dakota del Sur) para niños

kids search engine
Fairfax, South Dakota Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.