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Fairfield

A township of 120 people in Carroll County, Missouri
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Steel Truss Bridge, Spanning Osage River on State Highway 7
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Steel Truss Bridge, Spanning Osage River on State Highway 7

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About Fairfield

Township in Carroll County, Missouri, U.S.
120Population

Fairfield Township is a township in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 120 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Carrollton (13%), Columbia (8%) and Chillicothe (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Carrollton
13%
Columbia
8%
Chillicothe
6%
Kansas City
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fairfield →

Health in Fairfield

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Carroll County Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Braymer ClinicBraymer · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64668, 64633, 64624 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairfield →

Natural hazards in Fairfield

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Fairfield

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Fairfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 22°Winter
65° / 43°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Norborne Public LibraryNorborne · 12.6 miles · 40 hrs a week

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