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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Jefferson |
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| - Total | 5. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. There are 99 counties in the US state of Iowa. The first two counties Des Moines County and Dubuque County, were created in 1834 when Iowa Jefferson County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi (14. 9 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 3 km²) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,509 |
| - Density | 1,657. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (639. 9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 52556-52557 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-26445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456465 |
Fairfield is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 641 is a Telephone Area code for a central portion of Iowa. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Jefferson County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 9,509 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Jefferson County is a County located in the US state of Iowa.
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Geography
Fairfield lies at (41. 007166, -91. 965910)[2]. The geography is typical of the great plains of the American Midwest: around the town is rolling farmland specializing in corn, soybeans and hogs. Running west-east through the town is U.S. Highway 34; the city of Burlington is to the east. US Route 34 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1122 miles (1806 km from the western suburbs of Chicago to north-central Colorado. Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. North-South is Iowa Highway 1, leading north to Iowa City and south to the Missouri state border. Iowa Highway 1 is a state highway that runs from south to north in eastern Iowa. Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (15. 2 km²), of which, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 square miles (14. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it (2. 21%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 9,509 people, 4,063 households, and 2,372 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,657. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (639. 6/km²). There were 4,463 housing units at an average density of 777. 9/sq mi (300. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94. 35% White, 0. 99% African American, 0. 16% Native American, 2. 53% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 73% from other races, and 1. 21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 64% of the population.
There were 4,063 households out of which 30. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45. 2% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41. 6% were non-families. 35. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 22 and the average family size was 2. 90.
In the city the population was spread out with 23. 7% under the age of 18, 8. 7% from 18 to 24, 23. 1% from 25 to 44, 30. 9% from 45 to 64, and 13. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,202, and the median income for a family was $46,138. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $24,830 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,673. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 1% of families and 14. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 9. 9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Fairfield is governed by a seven-member city council headed by a mayor. A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The current mayor, Ed Malloy, was first elected in 2001. Mayoral terms are two years. City council members serve staggered four-year terms. The council consists of one representative from each of the city's five wards, plus two at-large representatives. As of 2008, city council members are Susan Silvers (at large), Myron Gookin (at large), Ron Adam (Ward 1), John Revolinski (Ward 2), Ray Mottet (Ward 3), Martha Norbeck (Ward 4), and Daryn Hamilton (Ward 5). The chief administrative officer of the city is John F. Brown.
Culture
Fairfield is the home of Maharishi University of Management, formerly known as Maharishi International University (MIU) established in 1974. Maharishi University of Management (MUM formerly known as Maharishi International University was founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who introduced the Transcendental Its campus is that of the defunct Parsons College, which closed its doors in 1973. Parsons College was a private liberal arts College in Fairfield, Iowa. Many residents moved to Fairfield to participate in the practice of Transcendental Meditation. Transcendental Meditation or TM is the trademarked name of a Meditation technique introduced in 1958 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917-2008 The university campus, located on the north side of Fairfield, is home to two large golden domes used for the group practice of TM-Sidhi program and the Yogic Flying technique. The TM-Sidhi program is a Meditation technique that was introduced by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the mid 1970s following the earlier introduction of the Transcendental
Maharishi Vedic City was incorporated in 2001, by individuals who practice the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program. Maharishi Vedic City is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. It is located a few miles north of Fairfield.
Fairfield was the site of the first and second Iowa State Fair. The Iowa State Fair is an annual State fair held in Des Moines, Iowa. The first fair was held October 25-27, 1854 on six acres of land surrounded by a ten foot high fence. The total cost to hold the fair was around $320, and public admission was 25 cents per person. It is estimated that between 7,000 and 10,000 fairgoers attended this historical event.
On the first Friday night of every month Fairfield plays host to 1st Fridays Art Walk, which attracts visitors from all over the Midwest. The art walk showcases many local artists in various galleries and business-galleries around the downtown area. In the warmer months live musical performances can be heard in multiple locations throughout the evening.
Fairfield is also home to the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, a new civic center, included in the Civic Center is the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, which opened December 7-10, 2007. The Fairfield Arts & Convention Center is a performing arts convention and meeting visual arts and arts education facility located at Briggs and Main Streets in downtown Fairfield The Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, opened December 7-10 2007 located with the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center in Fairfield Iowa. It opened with 7 famous Broadway stars: Liz Callaway, Len Cariou, Donna Lynn Champlin, Kristin Huffman, Richard Kind, David Malis, and Pamela Myers, all of whom are connected in some way with Stephen Sondheim's many famous plays such as, Sweeney Todd, Company, Assassins, and Into the Woods. Liz Callaway (born April 13, 1961) is an American Actress and Cabaret Singer. Leonard Joseph "Len" Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian Tony Award -winning Actor. Richard J Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American Actor known for his roles in the Sitcoms Mad About You and Pamela Myers (b July 15, 1947 in Hamilton Ohio) is an American actress who made her Broadway debut as Marta in Stephen Sondheim Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22 1930 is an American musical and film composer and lyricist winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (seven Company is a musical with a book by George Furth and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Assassins is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, based on an idea by Charles Gilbert Jr Into the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The center was the first theater in the world named after Stephen Sondheim. Another Sondheim theater now exists in London.
Transportation
The nearest international commercial airport is in Cedar Rapids, approximately 90 miles (145 km) to the north. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Bus service to Fairfield is provided by Greyhound Lines affiliates Jefferson Lines and Burlington Trailways. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. Jefferson Lines and Jefferson Tours are operated by Jefferson Partners L
Like many towns in the region, Fairfield was sited in the late 1830's along the route of one of the developing rail systems. Fairfield used to be served by Amtrak, the national passenger rail service. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Amtrak carries passengers west-east on the California Zephyr, with passenger stations in Mount Pleasant, Iowa (25 miles to the east) and Ottumwa, Iowa (25 miles to the west). The California Zephyr is a 2438-mile (3924-km long Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Western United Mount Pleasant is a city in Henry County, Iowa, in the United States. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Ottumwa (pronounced əˈtʌmwə "Uh-tuhm-wa" is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States.
The Rock Island Line also passed through Fairfield, but closed in the late 1970s. The old steel trestle has been removed from its crossing, and the walking trail that will some day circumnavigate the town uses part of the old roadbed.
Evidence of other long forgotten rail lines can be found in the woods around town. A particularly charming section of narrow gauge roadbed can be found cutting its way through Whitham Woods, a park at the west edge of town.
Architecture
Likely due to the presence of Parsons College and the faculty it drew from more upscale communities, the architecture in Fairfield reflects a certain worldliness that is unusual in such a small prairie town. Fine residential structures, including examples of designers George Franklin Barber, Barry Byrne, and Frank Lloyd Wright grace the residential neighborhoods. George Franklin Barber (1854-1915 was one of the most prolific American Architects of the late Victorian period Barry Byrne ( 19 December 1883 &ndash 18 December 1967) was initially a member of the group of Architects known as the Prairie Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8 1867 &ndash April 9 1959 was an American (of Welsh descent Architect, Interior designer, Writer, and educator who Commercial and institutional architecture were influenced by the Louden industries, including the Louden Foundry. Many workers' houses can be found in Fairfield, mostly all made of wood, although brick is used around the commercial square. Fairfield also had the first library built west of the Mississippi by Andrew Carnegie.
Notable residents
- Dave Despain, Auto racing commentator on SPEED
- Milo Hamilton, baseball announcer (b. Dave Despain (born May 20, 1946) is an American motor sports Journalist. Speed, sometimes still referred to as the Speed Channel, is a cable and satellite Television channel broadcast to various parts of North Leland Milo Hamilton (born September 2, 1927 in Fairfield Iowa) has been a Major League Baseball announcer since 1953 announcing for seven 1927)
- David Rosenboom, composer (b. David Rosenboom (born September 9, 1947 in Fairfield Iowa) is an American Composer and pioneer in the use of Neurofeedback 1947)
- Pamela Levy, Israeli painter (b. Pamela Levy (1949-2004 was an Israeli Artist. Pamela Levy was born in in Fairfield Iowa. 1949)
- John Hagelin, former United States Presidential Candidate (b. John Hagelin, scientist educator and three-time third-party candidate for President of the United States is Professor of Physics and Director of the Institute of Science Technology 1954)
- Richard Beymer, actor (b. George Richard Beymer (born February 20, 1938, in Avoca Iowa) is an American Actor. 1938)
- Ben Foster, actor (b. Ben Foster (born October 29, 1980) is a Daytime Emmy - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor. 1980)
References
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- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- City of Fairfield
- The Fairfield Ledger
- Fairfield Community School District
- Jefferson County Trails Council
- Jefferson County Civic Center
- Live on the Square
- Fairfield Art Walk
- Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
- Jefferson County
- Fairfield, Iowa at the Open Directory Project
- Fairfield, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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