Fairfield Township, Palo Alto County, Iowa
Fairfield Township is a township in Palo Alto County, Iowa. About 283 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 283 ± 137
- County
- Palo Alto County
- School district
- Emmetsburg Community School District
- Land area
- 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $88,750 ± $55,046
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1914791287
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.126085, -94.501591
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
- Cylinder (city)46 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
- Freedom Township5.1 mi west
- Fern Valley Township5.7 mi south
- Independence Township5.9 mi north
- Lotts Creek Township, Kossuth County5.9 mi east
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 Palo Alto County, largest first
- Emmetsburg Township2,712 people
- Freedom Township1,266 people
- Walnut Township1,251 people
- West Bend Township1,000 people
- Highland Township887 people
- Rush Lake Township385 people
- Silver Lake Township279 people
- Lost Island Township157 people
- Great Oak Township152 people
- Independence Township149 people
- Fern Valley Township140 people
- Vernon Township74 people
All 15
- Ellington Township57 people
- Booth Township43 people
- Nevada Township28 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Palo Alto County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Fairfield Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 23 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 59 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:37 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:58 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:42 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:01 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 | 7:46 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 22 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:15 AM | 5:48 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:30 AM | 7:24 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:36 AM | 8:00 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:59 PM | 15 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:55 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:23 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:57 AM | 7:28 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:31 AM | 6:35 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:42 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 1 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 Palo Alto County or the local office.
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