Fairfax, Oklahoma
Fairfax is a town of 1,076 people in Osage County, Oklahoma, founded in 1903.
Why visit Fairfax
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include First National Bank and Masonic Lodge and Osage Bank of Fairfax.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Fairfax
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairfax
Fairfax is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The Osage Nation reservation is coterminous with the county. As of the 2020 census, Fairfax had a population of 1,136. It was the home of the ballerinas Maria and Marjorie Tallchief.
From the Wikipedia article Fairfax, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
First National Bank and Masonic Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Masonic temple in Oklahoma, United States of America
Osage Bank of Fairfax
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
The first bank building built in Osage County, Oklahoma
Churches and places of worship6
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
History
When the Santa Fe Railway chose to go up Salt Creek valley and bypassed the village of Gray Horse (which continues to exist today as the home of one of the Osage tribe's three major historic bands) the present day town of Fairfax was created. Local merchants, including Lew A. Wismeyer, moved buildings from Gray Horse and leased 40 acres (16 ha) acres for a townsite. Wismeyer rejected the name Coda proposed by the railroad and convinced them to call the depot Fairfax after a hotel he had stayed at in Washington, D.C. The Osage tribe retained title to the townsite until March 3, 1905, when Congress provided for the land to be sold at public auction, with the proceeds credited to the tribe. Fairfax had 470 residents at the time of statehood in 1907. Fairfax is also the site of the majority of the Osage Indian Murders that took place in the 1920s in Osage County, Oklahoma. The murders occurred following the discovery of oil on the Osage Nation Reservation (coterminous with the county). At least 24 Osages were murdered in a plot masterminded by William Hale.
From the History section of Fairfax, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Fairfax
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 24°F | 1.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 28°F | 1.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 37°F | 2.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 71°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 48°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 27°F | 1.9 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ralston (5 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
Osage County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2026-02-19: Rattlesnake Fire (Fire)
- 2024-10-30: North Road Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Ponca City 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Stillwater 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Arkansas City 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Drumright 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Bartlesville 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sand Springs 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Winfield 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sapulpa 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Owasso 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Tulsa 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- First National Bank and Masonic Lodge, Fairfax, Snaggle22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osage Bank of Fairfax, Snaggle22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairfax Colored School, Timclark22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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