Profile for Fairfax, Minnesota, MN

Nearby parks & recreation: Fort Ridgely State Park

Historic sites and museums: Fort Ridgely

Listed places near Fairfax

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (5)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Fairfax population
• Ancestry of people in Fairfax
• Housing in Fairfax
• Income in Fairfax
• Marital status of adults in Fairfax
• Place of birth of people in Fairfax
• Residence in 1995, of people in Fairfax
• School enrollment & education levels in Fairfax
• Transportation & commute times in Fairfax
• Renville County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Fairfax demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Renville County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55332 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Renville County government

51% of Fairfax residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fairfax ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Fairfax
• Cemeteries in Renville County
• Libraries in or near Fairfax

Post a query on a message board:

• Renville County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Fairfax museums
• Fairfax historic sites
• Fairfax area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Fairfax area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Renville County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Fairfax
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Renville County

• Fairfax business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Renville County
• Arrests in Renville County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fairfax was $18,297, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Renville County economic census
• Renville County economic summary
• Renville County employment growth
• Renville County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

11% of Fairfax residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Fairfax
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Fairfax
• School districts in or near Fairfax
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Fairfax

• Air pollution in Renville County
• Diesel soot in Renville County
• Land contamination in Renville County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Renville County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Fairfax

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Fairfax
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Fairfax items now on sale

• Renville County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Fairfax medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Fairfax
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Fairfax
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Renville County genealogy forum

Median rent in Fairfax, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $306.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $602.

• Find Foreclosure in Fairfax
• Homes for sale in the Fairfax area
• Find a Fairfax Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Fairfax include Fairfax Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Fairfax

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Fairfax
• Get directions to Fairfax
• Census map of Fairfax area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Fairfax

• Daily newspapers in or near Fairfax
• AM radio stations in or near Fairfax
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Fairfax
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Fairfax
• TV stations in or near Fairfax
• Media ownership in the Fairfax area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Fairfax
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Fairfax
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Fairfax

• Parks near Fairfax
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Fairfax
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Fairfax
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Renville County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Fairfax political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Fairfax
• Total membership by faith, in Renville County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Fairfax workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Fairfax travel guide
• Airports near Fairfax
• Hotels near Fairfax
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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