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- McLeod West set to consolidate
The fiscally troubled McLeod West School District is set to consolidate with three other districts, including Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop. A vote on establishing new school district boundaries could come as early ...
- Doug Hanson's condition improves
The condition of Winthrop resident Doug Hanson, age 60, who inhaled smoke and suffered burns in a weekend fire that claimed the life of his wife, continues to improve.
- Teacher Remembered For Joy She Brought To The Classroom
Deb Hanson taught English at Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop high school since 1993, becoming a student favorite.But a fire at her Winthrop home that sent her husband to the hospital, claimed her life late Friday ...
- Winthrop Woman Dies In House Fire
The Winthrop Police Department says a late night house fire in Winthrop, Minnesota has left one dead and another injured.
- Jamie Jandl, Noel Wacker
Tom Jandl of Fairfax, MN, and Kathy and Kevin Finstad of New Ulm, MN, announce the engagement of their daughter Jamie Jandl to Noel Wacker, son of Beverly and Ron Hall of Okeechobee, FL and Leon Wacker and ...
- The Free Press, Mankato, MN
Crawford, Roslyn, services 11 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells. Frank, Alice C., services 10:30 a.m. at St.
- $50K in grants released to help enact 'Abigail Taylor' law
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released $50,000 in grants Friday to help improve public swimming pool safety in order to comply with the Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act.
- Clock ticking, woman seeks donor for third kidney transplant
BIRD ISLAND a ' Virginia Morse is putting up the Christmas decorations in the familya TMs Bird Island home early, just in case her daughter doesna TMt make it to the holidays.
- Centennial school district names two finalists for superintendent
After a three-month search for a new superintendent for Centennial schools, it's down to two.
- Clarence Buboltz
Clarence Buboltz, age 82, of Fairfax, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at his residence in Fairfax.
- Harold Woods Jr.
Harold Woods Jr., 82, of Gibbon, died Saturday, October 11, 2008, at the Southview Living Center in Gibbon.
- Knights blank GFW, Wabasso wins
Sleepy Eye St. Mary's swept Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 25-23, 25-14, 25-16 in Tomahawk Conference volleyball action Thursday.
- Eagles stop Waseca
The New Ulm Eagles defeated Waseca in South Central Confrence play, winning 25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 25-19. Marissa Klimmek had a solid night with 10 kills, 19 digs, and 23 assists.
- Greyhounds top Rabbits
New Ulm Cathedral won the Southern Minnesota Conference football showdown, defeating the Rabbits Friday night.
- Race develops for SE mayor
A race for the Sleepy Eye mayoral post developed Monday when Tom Kolbe filed for office.
- District on verge of closing
This week's decision by the McLeod West School Board isn't a death-knell, but it's certainly a plea for action.
- Crumbling Minn. school to send students to nearby district
The McLeod West School District will send its high school students to a neighboring district for most of the school day this year.
- Gibbon rallies for new grocery
Residents in the small town of Gibbon are rallying to re-open the community's only grocery store.
- $1,000 'Capital' catfish caught in Minnesota River
A catfish that was released into the Minnesota River in May as part of a contest was caught by a southern Minnesota woman.
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City DescriptionFairfax is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,295 at the 2000 census.
Minnesota State Highways 4 and 19 are two of the main arterial routes in the city.
Fort Ridgely State Park is nearby.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,295 people, 534 households, and 335 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,006.6 people per square mile (387.6/km²). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 457.8/sq mi (176.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.90% White, 0.23% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 5.56% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.64% of the population.
There were 534 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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