Fairfax is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,828 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
| Name: | Fairfax city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Iowa |
| County: | Linn County |
| Elevation: | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Total Area: | 3.20 sq mi (8.29 km²) |
| Land Area: | 3.17 sq mi (8.21 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) |
| Total Population: | 2,828 |
| Population Density: | 892.40/sq mi (344.55/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 52228 |
| Area code: | 319 |
| FIPS code: | 1926400 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0456463 |
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History
Fairfax was laid out in 1863 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Fairfax County, Virginia.
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Geography
Fairfax is located at 41°55′11″N 91°46′49″W / 41.91972°N 91.78028°W / 41.91972; -91.78028 (41.919714, -91.780295). It is located along U.S. Route 151, approximately 7 miles (11 km) southwest of downtown Cedar Rapids.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.96 square miles (5.08 km), of which 1.94 square miles (5.02 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km) is water.
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