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A township of 1,631 people in Lenawee County, Michigan

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About Fairfield

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,661Population

42 sq miArea

755 ftElevation

Fairfield Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,661.

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Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Adrian (12%), Madison (7%) and Blissfield (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Adrian

12%

Madison

7%

Blissfield

4%

Raisin

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Fairfield 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 64Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Fairfield →

Health in Fairfield

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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What stands out

12.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian · 14.1 mi · ER

Family Medical Center of Mi - AdrianAdrian · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49248, 49279, 49221 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairfield →

Natural hazards in Fairfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Fairfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Lenawee County MapFairfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fairfield →

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Fairfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Fairfield get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Fairfield

Nearest: Evergreen Community LibraryMetamora · 8.5 miles · 37 hrs a week

Famous people from Fairfield

GSGladys Hyatt SinclairWriting & Arts

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Fairfield Royalton Madison Ogden Seneca Amboy

SRoyalton NMadison EOgden WSeneca SEAmboy

Where Fairfield residents work nearby:Madison 7%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Fairfield vs Royalton Fairfield vs Madison Fairfield vs Ogden Fairfield vs Seneca Fairfield vs Amboy

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