Fairfield Township, Jackson County, Iowa
Fairfield Township is a township in Jackson County, Iowa. About 157 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 157 ± 61
- County
- Jackson County
- School district
- Easton Valley Community School District
- Land area
- 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,583 ± $35,151
- Median home value
- $338,900 ± $235,603
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1909791284
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.073105, -90.482156
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
- Spragueville (city)90 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
- Van Buren Township5.1 mi east
- Waterford Township, Clinton County5.8 mi south
- Maquoketa Township6.2 mi west
- Jackson Township6.3 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 Jackson County, largest first
- South Fork Township4,371 people
- Maquoketa Township2,966 people
- Bellevue Township2,791 people
- Van Buren Township1,670 people
- Tete Des Morts Township1,167 people
- Otter Creek Township861 people
- Perry Township816 people
- Union Township774 people
- Jackson Township611 people
- Monmouth Township575 people
- Iowa Township522 people
- Richland Township445 people
All 17
- Washington Township409 people
- Farmers Creek Township405 people
- Prairie Springs Township403 people
- Butler Township284 people
- Brandon Township163 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jackson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Fairfield Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 15 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 7 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:25 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:30 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:41 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 | 7:27 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:58 AM | 5:34 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:14 AM | 7:08 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:21 AM | 7:43 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:41 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:39 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:09 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:14 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:51 AM | 4:40 PM | 9 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:23 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 7 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 Jackson County or the local office.
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