Fairfield, Iowa

Fairfield is a city located in Jefferson County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,509. It is the county seat of Jefferson County{{GR|6}}.

Geography

Fairfield is located at 41°0'26" North, 91°57'57" West (41.007166, -91.965910){{GR|1}}. The geography is typical of the great plains of the American Midwest: around the town is rolling farmland specializing in corn, soybeans and hogs. Running west-east through the town is U.S. Highway 34; the city of Burlington is to the east. North-South is Iowa State Highway 1, leading north to Iowa City and south to the Missouri state border.

Related Topics:
Midwest - U.S. Highway 34 - Burlington - Iowa State Highway 1 - Iowa City - Missouri

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.2 km² (5.9 mi²). 14.9 km² (5.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.21% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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