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A township of 26 people in Russell County, Kansas

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About Fairfield

Township in Kansas, United States

26Population

40.2 sq miArea

1,893 ftElevation

Fairfield Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, it had a population of 31.

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Health in Fairfield

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.8%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 18.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Russell Regional HospitalRussell · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Bend Dental ClinicGreat Bend · 26.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67665, 67626 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairfield →

Natural hazards in Fairfield

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Fairfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Russell County MapFairfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Fairfield has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 21°Winter

67° / 41°Spring

90° / 65°Summer

69° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Fairfield get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Fairfield

Nearest: Russell Public LibraryRussell · 11.4 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Locator map of Fairfield — Wikimedia Commons · Map: United States Census Bureau, modified by User:FUBAR007 · Public domain

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Fairfield Center Grant Lincoln

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