Fairfield Township, Buena Vista County, Iowa
Fairfield Township is a township in Buena Vista County, Iowa. About 879 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.7 sq mi (95.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 879 ± 124
- County
- Buena Vista County
- School district
- Albert City-Truesdale Community School District
- Land area
- 36.7 sq mi (95.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $80,000 ± $8,569
- Median home value
- $103,600 ± $7,284
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1902191272
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.778148, -94.973653
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Fairfield Township
- Albert City (city)722 people
This place’s central point lies inside Fairfield Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Lincoln Township6.0 mi west
- Coon Township6.0 mi south
- Marshall Township, Pocahontas County6.5 mi east
- Poland Township7.1 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Fairfield Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Buena Vista County, largest first
- Nokomis Township2,514 people
- Newell Township1,214 people
- Hayes Township1,111 people
- Washington Township771 people
- Barnes Township458 people
- Grant Township427 people
- Poland Township318 people
- Brooke Township218 people
- Scott Township169 people
- Providence Township127 people
- Elk Township124 people
- Lee Township109 people
All 15
- Lincoln Township64 people
- Maple Valley Township53 people
- Coon Township47 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Buena Vista County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Fairfield Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 20 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 1 minute around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:40 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:00 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:45 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:02 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:47 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:17 AM | 5:51 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:32 AM | 7:26 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:38 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:35 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:40 AM | 9:00 PM | 15 h 20 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:56 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:26 AM | 8:21 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:59 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:33 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:43 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 3 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Buena Vista County or the local office.
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