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Fairfax may refer to: Places United States * Fairfax, California * Fairfax Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Los Angeles, California * Fairfax District, Los Angeles, California, centered on Fairfax Avenue * Fairfax, Georgia * Fairfax, Indiana * Fairfax, Iowa * Fairfax District (Kansas City, Kansas), an industrial area * Fairfax, Minnesota * Fairfax, Missouri * Fairfax, Ohio, a village in Hamilton County * Fairfax, Cleveland, Ohio, a neighborhood * Fairfax, Highland County, Ohio * Fairfax, Oklahoma * Fairfax, South Carolina * Fairfax, South Dakota * Fairfax, Vermont, a New England town ** Fairfax (CDP), Vermont, the main village in the town * Fairfax, Virginia, an independent city * Fairfax County, Virginia, surrounding the city of Fairfax * Fairfax Station, Virginia * Fairfax, West Virginia * Fairfax Stone Historical Monument State Park, West Virginia Elsewhere * Division of Fairfax, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in Queensland People * Fairfax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfax, Missouri
Fairfax is a city in Clark Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 648 at the 2020 census. History Fairfax was laid out in 1881. A post office has been in operation at Fairfax since 1881. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 638 people, 285 households, and 186 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 343 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. There were 285 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfax, South Dakota
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 (43.028069, -98.889639). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Fairfax has been assigned the ZIP code 57335 and the FIPS place code 20380. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census, there were 115 people, 63 households and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 81 housing units at an average density of . 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfax, 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. History Fairfax was laid out in 1863 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Fairfax County, Virginia. Geography Fairfax is located at (41.919714, -91.780295). It is located along U.S. Route 151, approximately southwest of downtown Cedar Rapids. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,123 people, 782 households, and 608 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 803 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfax, Minnesota
Fairfax is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,235 at the 2010 census. Minnesota State Highways 4 and 19 are two of the main arterial routes in the city. Fort Ridgely State Park is nearby. History Fairfax was platted in 1882, and named after Fairfax County, Virginia. A post office has been in operation at Fairfax since 1882. Fairfax was incorporated in 1888. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,235 people, 513 households, and 327 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 577 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 6.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.3% of the population. There were 513 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viscount Fairfax Of Emley
Viscount Fairfax of Emley, in the County of Tipperary, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 10 February 1629 for Sir Thomas Fairfax, previously Member of Parliament for Hedon. The fifth Viscount was Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire. The title became extinct upon the death of the ninth Viscount in 1772, all of whose children, apart from his daughter Anne, died in infancy. Viscounts Fairfax of Emley (1629) * Thomas Fairfax, 1st Viscount Fairfax of Emley (1574–1636) *Thomas Fairfax, 2nd Viscount Fairfax of Emley (–1641) *William Fairfax, 3rd Viscount Fairfax of Emley (1620–1648) *Thomas Fairfax, 4th Viscount Fairfax of Emley (died 1651) *Charles Fairfax, 5th Viscount Fairfax of Emley Charles Fairfax, 5th Viscount Fairfax of Emley (died 6 July 1711), was an English peer. Fairfax was the son of Thomas Fairfax, 2nd Viscount Fairfax of Emley, by Alathea Howard, daughter of Sir Philip Howard, son of Lord William Howard. He succeed ... (died 1711 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfax Stone Historical Monument State Park
Fairfax Stone Historical Monument State Park is a West Virginia state park commemorating the Fairfax Stone, a surveyor's marker and boundary stone at the source of the North Branch of the Potomac River. The original stone was placed on October 23, 1746 to settle a boundary dispute between Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron and the English Privy Council concerning the Northern Neck of Virginia. It determined the proprietorship and boundaries of a large tract of mostly unsurveyed land in the English colonies of Maryland and Virginia. Park Fairfax Stone Historical Monument, part of a four-acre West Virginia state park, is six miles north of Thomas, West Virginia. The site is sparsely developed, lacking any buildings or restroom facilities. History The exact boundaries of the " Northern Neck Land Grant" (later called the "Fairfax Grant") had been undetermined since it was first contrived in 1649 by the then-exiled King Charles II. John Savage and his survey party had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Fairfax
The Division of Fairfax is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. Geography Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned. History The division was created in 1984 and is named after Ruth Fairfax, founder of the Country Women's Association. It is located in the Sunshine Coast region north of Brisbane and includes the towns of Coolum, Yaroomba, Marcoola, Mudjimba, Maroochydore, Buderim, Woombye, Bli Bli, Yandina, Nambour, Mapleton, Kenilworth and Eumundi. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfax (name)
Fairfax is both a surname of English (Yorkshire and Northumberland, with a few branches later settling in Scotland) origin which means "fair hair", and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: * Alan Fairfax (1906–1955), Australian cricketer * Daphne Fairfax, a British comedian * Edward Fairfax, translator * Henry Fairfax (Royal Navy officer), British Admiral and Naval Commander K.C.B., F.R.G.S., * James Fairfax (1933–2017), Australian businessman and philanthropist * John Fairfax (other), name of several notable people :* John Fairfax (delegate) (1762-1843), manager for George Washington :* John Fairfax (minister) (1623–1700), English ejected minister :* John Fairfax, 11th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1830–1900), British peer with American citizenship :* John Fairfax (poet) (1930–2009), English poet :* John Fairfax (rower) (1937–2012), British ocean rower and adventurer * Justin Fairfax, American Democratic politician and lieutenant governo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Fairfax Of Cameron
Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron Lord Fairfax of Cameron is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Despite holding a Scottish peerage, the Lords Fairfax of Cameron are members of an ancient Yorkshire family, of which the Fairfax baronets of The Holmes are members of another branch. From 1515 to about 1700 the family lived at Denton Hall. History Charles I created the title in 1627 for Sir Thomas Fairfax. He had represented Queen Elizabeth I on several diplomatic missions to James VI of Scotland and also sat as a Member of Parliament for several constituencies in the English Parliament. Both his son Ferdinando, the second Lord, and grandson, Thomas, the third Lord, served as prominent military commanders in the cause of Parliament during the Civil War. On the latter's death in 1671 the title passed to his first cousin, the fourth Lord. He was the son of Reverend Henry Fairfax, second son of the first Lord, and notably represented Yorkshire in the House of Commons. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfax, California
Fairfax is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. Fairfax is located west-northwest of San Rafael, at an elevation of . The population was 7,605 at the 2020 census. History The Coast Miwok Native Americans occupied stretches along local creeks, spring and seep areas; moreover, prehistoric habitations were usually chosen near permanent and seasonal drainages, typically along flat ridges and terraces. The town was named for Lord Charles Snowden Fairfax. In 1861, Fairfax was the site of the last political duel in California. Daniel Showalter and Charles W. Piercy, both former assemblymen in the state legislature, decided to settle a political dispute at the home of Lord Fairfax, a mutual friend. Although Fairfax provided lunch to both men and tried to talk them out of it, they eventually headed to an open field nearby and dueled, with Showalter killing Piercy. The first post office opened in 1910. Fairfax became an incorporated town in 1931. On May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfax Academy
Fairfax Academy (formerly Fairfax School) is a secondary school with academy status in the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, in north Birmingham. The school was established in 1959. The school has a sixth-form, with a new sixth-form centre which opened in September 2013. History The School opened in 1959; the founding Headmaster was Mr G Philpott. He was followed by Don Field. The School became a grant maintained, under the headship of Mr Richard Metcalfe, it then transitioned to become a foundation school under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. The School converted to become an Academy (English school) on 1 July 2011 under the headship of Mrs S Calvert. Calvert had been appointed headteacher in September 2006, and left in December 2011. Mr A Bird was appointed as headteacher from the start of the Spring Term 2011/12. On 1 November 2014 Fairfax School became part of the Fairfax Multi Academy Trust; Mr Bird became the Executive Head and Deborah Bunn was Headteacher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfax Station, Virginia
Fairfax Station is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 12,030 at the 2010 census. Located in Northern Virginia, its center is located southwest of Washington, D.C. Geography Fairfax Station is located in western Fairfax County, between Clifton to the west, Burke to the east, and the city of Fairfax to the north. The original community of Fairfax Station is located in the eastern part of the CDP, where State Route 123 (Ox Road) crosses the Norfolk Southern Railway line. State Route 286, the Fairfax County Parkway, curves through the center of the CDP, leading northwest to Fair Lakes and southeast to Newington. Population densities range from 200 to 500 per square mile (77 to 193 per square kilometer) in the northern, southern, and western portions of the CDP, to between 1,600 and 2,200 per square mile (584 to 849 per square kilometer) in the center and eastern portions. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Fair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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