Fairfax is a town in southeastern Gregory County,

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, 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

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, the former hometown of an early settler.

Geography

Fairfax is located at (43.028069, -98.889639). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land. Fairfax has been assigned the ZIP code 57335 and the

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20380.

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010

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, there were 115 people, 63 households and 33 families residing in the town. The

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was . There were 81 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.4%

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, 1.7%

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, 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, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.52. The median age was 52.5 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.7% were from 25 to 44; 37.3% were from 45 to 64; and 28.7% were 65 years of age or older. The sex make-up of the town was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

2000 census

At the 2000

, there were 123 people, 63 households and 33 families residing in the town. The

was 414.4 per square mile (158.3/km²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 256.1 per square mile (97.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.75%

and 3.25% Native American. There were 63 households, of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families. 47.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 31.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.82. 17.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 35.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males. The

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was $19,844 and the median family income was $36,000. Males had a median income of $21,250 and females $21,250. The

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was $12,805. There were no families and 4.8% of the population living below the

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, including no under eighteens and 10.3% of those over 64.

References

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{{Authority control Towns in Gregory County, South Dakota Towns in South Dakota