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The population was 410 at the time of 2010 census, nearly half of the rural county’s population.Table of ContentsGeography[edit]Climate[edit]Demographics[edit]2010 census[edit]2000 census[edit]Transportation[edit]Education[edit]Recreation[edit]Climate[edit]In Popular Culture[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Geography[edit]Fairfield is located at City 43\u00b020\u203246\u2033N 114\u00b047\u203228\u2033W\ufeff \/ \ufeff43.34611\u00b0N 114.79111\u00b0W\ufeff \/ 43.34611; -114.79111 (43.346000, -114.791159),[4] at an elevation of 5,066 feet (1,544\u00a0m) above sea level.According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28\u00a0km2), all of it land.[5]Climate[edit]According to the K\u00f6ppen Climate Classification system, Fairfield has a warm-summer mediterranean continental climate, abbreviated “Dsb” on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Fairfield was 101\u00a0\u00b0F (38.3\u00a0\u00b0C) on July 12\u201314, 2002 and August 9, 2012, while the coldest temperature recorded was \u221242\u00a0\u00b0F (\u221241.1\u00a0\u00b0C) on January 19, 1984.[6]Climate data for Fairfield, Idaho, 1991\u20132020 normals, extremes 1948\u20132020MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYearRecord high \u00b0F (\u00b0C)48(9)63(17)70(21)83(28)94(34)99(37)101(38)101(38)96(36)87(31)69(21)58(14)101(38)Mean maximum \u00b0F (\u00b0C)40.5(4.7)44.6(7.0)56.6(13.7)72.8(22.7)82.1(27.8)89.3(31.8)95.2(35.1)94.5(34.7)87.9(31.1)76.9(24.9)60.0(15.6)42.6(5.9)96.0(35.6)Average high \u00b0F (\u00b0C)27.3(\u22122.6)31.3(\u22120.4)40.7(4.8)53.8(12.1)64.5(18.1)73.0(22.8)84.0(28.9)82.8(28.2)73.8(23.2)59.0(15.0)41.7(5.4)28.0(\u22122.2)55.0(12.8)Daily mean \u00b0F (\u00b0C)18.3(\u22127.6)21.5(\u22125.8)30.7(\u22120.7)42.0(5.6)51.3(10.7)58.2(14.6)67.0(19.4)65.5(18.6)56.7(13.7)44.5(6.9)31.0(\u22120.6)19.0(\u22127.2)42.1(5.6)Average low \u00b0F (\u00b0C)9.2(\u221212.7)11.7(\u221211.3)20.6(\u22126.3)30.1(\u22121.1)38.1(3.4)43.3(6.3)50.1(10.1)48.3(9.1)39.5(4.2)30.1(\u22121.1)20.3(\u22126.5)10.0(\u221212.2)29.3(\u22121.5)Mean minimum \u00b0F (\u00b0C)\u221218.6(\u221228.1)\u221214.8(\u221226.0)0.5(\u221217.5)14.9(\u22129.5)23.1(\u22124.9)28.9(\u22121.7)35.9(2.2)32.9(0.5)23.6(\u22124.7)14.2(\u22129.9)\u22124.5(\u221220.3)\u221214.5(\u221225.8)\u221223.5(\u221230.8)Record low \u00b0F (\u00b0C)\u221242(\u221241)\u221238(\u221239)\u221224(\u221231)\u22123(\u221219)15(\u22129)19(\u22127)26(\u22123)23(\u22125)11(\u221212)\u221216(\u221227)\u221221(\u221229)\u221240(\u221240)\u221242(\u221241)Average precipitation inches (mm)2.11(54)1.50(38)1.61(41)1.11(28)1.60(41)0.85(22)0.38(9.7)0.35(8.9)0.70(18)0.97(25)1.39(35)1.98(50)14.55(370.6)Average snowfall inches (cm)11.6(29)6.9(18)2.4(6.1)1.1(2.8)0.1(0.25)0.0(0.0)0.0(0.0)0.0(0.0)0.0(0.0)0.4(1.0)5.7(14)14.6(37)39.2(100)Average precipitation days (\u2265 0.01 in)4.84.94.84.75.43.62.31.62.23.35.84.848.2Average snowy days (\u2265 0.1 in)3.42.30.90.50.00.00.00.00.00.32.04.013.4Source 1: NOAA[7]Source 2: XMACIS2 (mean maxima\/minima, snow\/snow days, precip days 1981\u20132010)[6]Demographics[edit]2010 census[edit]As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 416 people, 176 households, and 109 families residing in the city. The population density was 472.7 inhabitants per square mile (182.5\/km2). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 277.3 per square mile (107.1\/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.0% White, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.3% of the population.There were 176 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.2000 census[edit]  Tractors in Fairfield, June 2007As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 395 people, 162 households, and 115 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,214.3 inhabitants per square mile (468.8\/km2). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 648.7 per square mile (250.5\/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.97% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.25% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.08% of the population.There were 162 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.The median income for a household in the city was $31,167, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,504. About 9.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.Transportation[edit]  Visitor caboose in Fairfield, June 2007Fairfield’s main street is Soldier Road but is accessed by U.S. Route 20, a two-lane undivided highway connecting it to the west with Interstate 84 near Mountain Home, and to the east with State Highway 75 at Timmerman Junction in Blaine County. Four miles (6.4\u00a0km) east of Fairfield, State Highway 46 begins and proceeds south to Gooding.Education[edit]The public schools are operated by Camas County School District #121, headquartered in Fairfield. Camas County High School is the district’s flagship school, located on Soldier Road in central Fairfield.Recreation[edit]The Soldier Mountains and Smoky Mountains of the Sawtooth National Forest (Fairfield Ranger District) are north of the village, offering many outdoor recreational opportunities. The Soldier Mountain ski area, established in 1948, is 12 miles (19\u00a0km) north of the village. The Snowkiting area, known around the world as one of the top destinations for this extreme sport, is 16 miles (26\u00a0km) west of the village. The Sun Valley ski resort is approximately 45\u00a0highway miles (70\u00a0km) northeast, up the Big Wood River Valley along State Highway 75, the Sawtooth Scenic Byway.[10] The western end of the Magic Reservoir is 10 miles (16\u00a0km) east of Fairfield, and the Silver Creek fly fishing stream is about 30 miles (50\u00a0km) east of the village.Climate[edit]Fairfield experiences a continental climate (K\u00f6ppen Dsb) with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers.Climate data for Fairfield Ranger StationMonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYearRecord high \u00b0F (\u00b0C)48(9)63(17)70(21)83(28)94(34)99(37)101(38)100(38)96(36)87(31)69(21)55(13)101(38)Average high \u00b0F (\u00b0C)30.8(\u22120.7)36.2(2.3)44.5(6.9)56.9(13.8)67.1(19.5)76.1(24.5)85.3(29.6)84.9(29.4)75.6(24.2)63.4(17.4)43.3(6.3)31.5(\u22120.3)58.0(14.4)Average low \u00b0F (\u00b0C)5.9(\u221214.5)9.0(\u221212.8)18.6(\u22127.4)28.5(\u22121.9)35.9(2.2)41.9(5.5)47.4(8.6)45.5(7.5)36.5(2.5)27.5(\u22122.5)18.0(\u22127.8)7.2(\u221213.8)26.8(\u22122.9)Record low \u00b0F (\u00b0C)\u221242(\u221241)\u221238(\u221239)\u221224(\u221231)\u22123(\u221219)15(\u22129)19(\u22127)26(\u22123)23(\u22125)11(\u221212)\u22128(\u221222)\u221221(\u221229)\u221240(\u221240)\u221242(\u221241)Average precipitation inches (mm)2.22(56)1.71(43)1.45(37)1.05(27)1.33(34)0.83(21)0.60(15)0.42(11)0.69(18)0.82(21)1.77(45)1.98(50)14.87(378)Source 1: NOAA (normals, 1971\u20132000)[11]Source 2: The Weather Channel (Records)[12]In Popular Culture[edit]The city was featured in a season two episode of The X-Files entitled “Fearful Symmetry”, in which an investigation at a fictitious zoo takes place. While the episode is set in Fairfield, it was, like many in the series, filmed in British Columbia, Canada.See also[edit]References[edit]^ “2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files”. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.^ a b “U.S. Census website”. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-18.^ a b “Population and Housing Unit Estimates”. United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.^ “US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990”. United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.^ “US Gazetteer files 2010”. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-12-18.^ a b “xmACIS2”. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 20, 2023.^ “U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access \u2013 Station: Fairfield RS, ID”. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 20, 2023.^ “Census of Population and Housing”. Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.^ “U.S. Census website”. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.^ Idaho Byways – Sawtooth Scenic Byway Archived 2009-06-27 at the Wayback Machine^ “Climatography of the United States NO.81” (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2011.^ “Monthly Averages for Fairfield, ID”. The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 16, 2011.External links[edit]"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki7\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki7\/fairfield-idaho-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Fairfield, Idaho – Wikipedia"}}]}]