Fairfield TownshipMN
A town of 120, settled in 1873.
Is Fairfield Township a good place to live?
Fairfield Township’s median age is 60.4 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The biggest park or preserve is Ehrenberg Wildlife Management Area, at 167 acres. Fairfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
120 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairfield Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield Township.
Fairfield Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Fairfield Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Fairfield Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Fairfield Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Fairfield Township, above both the Minnesota town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 28% of Fairfield Township adults get no exercise outside work. Fairfield Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Fairfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Fairfield Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ehrenberg Wildlife Management Area | — | 167 |
| 2. Byrne Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 54 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fairfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairfield Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Fairfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Fairfield Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Fairfield is an unincorporated community in Swift County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
Questions about Fairfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairfield Township, MN a good place to live?
Fairfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.