Map of Fairfax city, Iowa

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.

Fairfax city overview:
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.