FairfaxIowa
Fairfax is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,828 at the time of the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Fairfax
Fairfax is a small town in eastern Iowa counting 2,937 people who proudly call it home.
Fairfax holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 809 residents per square mile.
What Makes Fairfax Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Fairfax — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Cedar Rapids (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairfax
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cherry Hill Aquatic Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairfax
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.