Profile for Fairfax, Vermont, VT

Fairfax is on the Lamoille River.

Until 1998, when the factory was moved to China, the letter tiles for the game Scrabble were manufactured here.

Known for its view of Mt. Mansfield.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Fairfax

Cemeteries (38)

Communities (5)

Libraries (4)

Wineries (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
• Franklin County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Vermont
• State data - Vermont
• 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 Franklin County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Burlington area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 05455 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

7% of Fairfax residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fairfax ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• Franklin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VT 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
• Wineries near Fairfax

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Fairfax area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Franklin County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Vermont 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 Franklin County

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

• Courts in Vermont
• Local ordinances in Vermont (Partial selection)

• Crime in Franklin County
• Arrests in Franklin County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fairfax was $18,632, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

23% of Fairfax residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Fairfax

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

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

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

• Fairfax items now on sale

• Franklin County government
• Vermont 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 Vermont
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Fairfax, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $534.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,120.

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• Homes for sale in Fairfax
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• Check Vermont mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Fairfax area
• Job services in Vermont
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Fairfax include Fairfax Community ... View libraries

• Libraries near Fairfax

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• Census map of Fairfax area
• Historic maps of VT cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Vermont
• 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 Vermont

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Fairfax
• Search obituaries in Vermont
• Recent death notices - selected VT newspapers

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Fairfax
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Vermont communities
• Photos of Vermont places
• Post cards of Vermont communities

• Vermont Democratic party
• Vermont Republican party
• Vermont 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 Franklin County

• Chowhound message boards for VT

The average commute time for Fairfax workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

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

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

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