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Why visit Fairfax
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 13 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Fairfax station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 6°F.
Weather in Fairfax
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairfax
Fairfax is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fairfax, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Fairfax station
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
Former US railway station, Minnesota
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Central Park
Park
Central Park was added to Fairfax in 2007. It features a drinking water fountain, a sitting bench, and a stone picnic table.
1 more on the map.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries1
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.
From the History section of Fairfax, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Fairfax
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 6°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 10°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 22°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 24°F | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 12°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Redwood Falls Muni Ap (18 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Renville County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-08-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-07-08: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- New Ulm 20 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Hutchinson 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- St. Peter 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- North Mankato 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Atwater 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dassel 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mankato 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Willmar 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Belle Plaine 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Waconia 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Minneapolis and St. Louis Depot in Fairfax, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax Veterinary Clinic - Fairfax, MN - panoramio (1), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Fairfax Veterinary Clinic - Fairfax, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Fairfax Veterinary Clinic - Fairfax, MN - panoramio (2), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
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