Fairfax TownshipSD
A town of 61, settled in 1890.
Is Fairfax Township a good place to live?
Fairfax Township’s average trip to work is 5 minutes, below both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fairfax Township. Fairfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
61 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairfax Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairfax 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfax Township.
Fairfax Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Fairfax Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Fairfax Township’s July high is 87°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fairfax Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
42% of Fairfax Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Fairfax Township. 20% of Fairfax Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Fairfax Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Fairfax Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fairfax Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0.3% of Fairfax Township
4.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Fairfax Township. Fairfax Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Fairfax Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fairfax Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairfax Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fairfax Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Fairfax Township
Town in South Dakota, United States
Fairfax is a town in southeastern Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 96 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1890
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,949 ft
- ZIP code
- 57335
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Fairfax Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairfax Township, SD a good place to live?
Fairfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.