31-690: [REDACTED] Look up fairfax in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fairfax may refer to: Places [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Fairfax, California Fairfax Avenue , a major thoroughfare in Los Angeles, California Fairfax District, Los Angeles , California, centered on Fairfax Avenue Fairfax, Georgia Fairfax, Indiana Fairfax, Iowa Fairfax District (Kansas City, Kansas) , an industrial area Fairfax, Minnesota Fairfax, Missouri Fairfax, Ohio ,
62-538: A B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, crashed on White's Hill just west of Fairfax. Fairfax is in eastern Marin County, bordered to the east by San Anselmo and to the north by unincorporated Sleepy Hollow . The community lies in the valleys of San Anselmo Creek and its tributary Fairfax Creek, and climbs the surrounding hills. It is bordered to the south by the Mount Tamalpais protected watershed . According to
93-562: A Georgian town-house, now a museum, in York, England Fairfax Christian School , a Christian school in Vienna, Virginia Fairfax (TV series) , a 2021 animation TV show English ship Fairfax (1650) , an English frigate, destroyed by fire in 1653 English ship Fairfax (1653) , an English frigate built to replace the 1650 ship of the same name See also [ edit ] Fairfax High School (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
124-506: A beam of 35 ft 2 in (10.72 m) and a hold depth of 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m). She was a large vessel, measuring 789 35 ⁄ 94 tons burthen with a draft of 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m). Her crew complement at launch was not recorded. However at the time of her transfer to the Royal Navy in 1660 she carried 220 men, rising to 300 in 1666 and 400 in 1672. From 1660 Fairfax carried 52 guns. In 1666 this
155-506: A former unaccredited distance-learning institution University of Fairfax , an institution of higher education headquartered in Salem, Virginia Hellespont Fairfax , the largest double-hulled supertanker Fairfax Media , a defunct Australian-based media company focusing on newspapers Fairfax Financial , a Canadian-based financial services holding company General Motors Fairfax Assembly Plant , Kansas City, Kansas Fairfax House ,
186-800: A political party and 155 (2.8%) are registered with the Green Party . Fairfax is in the Ross Valley Elementary School District and the Tamalpais Union High School District . English ship Fairfax (1653) Fairfax was a third rate frigate of the navy of the Commonwealth of England from 1653 to 1660. With the restoration of the English monarchy in 1660 she was recommissioned as HMS Fairfax and served with
217-542: A treetop piano at Pastori's Hotel, formerly Bird's Nest Glen, the home of Lord Charles Snowden Fairfax , and later known as the Marin Town & Country Club. The popularity of outdoor hot tubs soared after Al Garvey designed his own redwood hot tub in July 1966, installed outside Al and Barbara Garvey's home on Scenic Road on the hillside leading up to Fairfax Manor. The Garvey hot tub was used by hundreds of people in
248-684: A village in Hamilton County Fairfax, Cleveland , Ohio, a neighborhood Fairfax, Highland County, Ohio Fairfax, Oklahoma Fairfax, South Carolina Fairfax, South Dakota Fairfax, Vermont , a New England town Fairfax (CDP), Vermont , the main village in the town Fairfax, Virginia , an independent city Fairfax County, Virginia , surrounding the city of Fairfax Fairfax Station, Virginia Fairfax, West Virginia Fairfax Stone Historical Monument State Park , West Virginia Elsewhere [ edit ] Division of Fairfax , an electoral district in
279-822: Is a popular destination for mountain bikers and road cyclists due to its proximity to Mount Tamalpais. In 2015, Joe Breeze and other members of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame founded the Marin Museum of Bicycling in downtown Fairfax. The museum hosts one of the largest collections of bicycles on the west coast. In 2009 Fairfax Town Council became the fourth Green Party majority town council in US history. Three out of five council members registered Green. In 2017, Fairfax had 5,602 registered voters. Of those, 3,726 (66.5%) are registered Democrats, 370 (6.6%) are registered Republicans , 1,528 (27.3%) have declined to state
310-690: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Fairfax, California Fairfax is an incorporated town in Marin County , California , United States. Fairfax is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) west-northwest of San Rafael , at an elevation of 115 feet (35 m). The population was 7,605 at the 2020 census . The Coast Miwok Native Americans occupied stretches along local creeks, spring and seep areas; moreover, prehistoric habitations were usually chosen near permanent and seasonal drainages, typically along flat ridges and terraces. The town
341-542: The Royal Navy until 1674. Fairfax was constructed between March and September 1653 by shipwright John Taylor of Chatham , at a total cost of £7065. She was a replacement for the Fairfax of 1650, which had burnt to the waterline in 1652. The unburnt portion of this earlier vessel was retained and built upon to construct the new ship. As built, Fairfax was 120 ft 0 in (36.58 m) along her keel with
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#1732765555996372-640: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km ), all of it recorded as land. Soils in the Fairfax area mostly belong to the Tocaloma Series as classified by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service . These soils consist of moderately deep, well-drained soils on uplands. These soils are typically formed from sandstone and shale and often occur on slopes ranging above 15 percent. At
403-577: The 2020 census Fairfax had a population of 7,605. The racial makeup of Fairfax was 5,998 (78.9%) White, 94 (1.24%) African American, 56 (0.7%) Native American, 233 (3.1%) Asian, 20 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 349 (4.6%) from other races, and 855 (11.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 878 people (11.6%). The census reported that 7,579 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 16 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 10 (0.1%) were institutionalized. There were 3,410 households, 749 (22.0%) had children under
434-399: The 3,306 households 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 31.1% of households were one person and 7.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.76. The age distribution was 19.2% under
465-780: The Australian House of Representatives, in Queensland Fairfax, New Zealand , a town in the Southland region People [ edit ] Fairfax (name) Lord Fairfax of Cameron Viscount Fairfax of Emley Other uses [ edit ] Fairfax Academy , a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, England Fairfax (White Pine, Tennessee) , a mansion on the US National Register of Historic Places Fairfax University ,
496-800: The Royal Navy under a new commander, Captain Thomas Tiddeman. From 1661 the frigate was part of Lord Sandwich's Mediterranean fleet, and was off Tangier in May of that year and Algiers in January 1662. In October 1664 she was under the command of Captain Robert Salmon during the Battle of Lowestoft. Salmon died in October 1665 and was replaced by Captain John Watley, who died four weeks later and
527-401: The age of 18 living in them, 1,477 (43.3%) were married couple households, 993 (29.1%) had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, 551 (16.2%) had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. There were 389 (11.4%) cohabitating couple households. 646 households (18.9%) were one person and 379 (11.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size
558-434: The age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 58,465, and the median family income was $ 68,308. Males had a median income of $ 51,457 versus $ 40,815 for females. The per capita income for
589-658: The captaincy until 1655, when he was replaced in turn by Blagg. Under Blagg's renewed command Fairfax played an active role in the Battle of Santa Cruz on 20 April 1657. Blagg was replaced in 1658 by Captain Thomas Whetstone, with Fairfax assigned to the Commonwealth squadron stationed in the Mediterranean. The English monarchy was restored to power in 1660, and Fairfax was promptly commissioned into
620-401: The first few months, including jazz musician John Handy , eccentric architect Roger Somers and sex worker/feminist Margo St. James . Barbara Garvey said, "We decided to make the hot tub a social enterprise and started throwing parties." Soon, many others had hot tubs of their own. The social fashion of hot-tubbing with friends became connected with Marin County culture and style. Fairfax
651-410: The occupied units 2,103 (62.2%) were owner-occupied and 1,276 (37.8%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. 4,917 people (66.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,502 people (33.6%) lived in rental housing units. At the 2000 census there were 7,319 people, 3,306 households, and 1,811 families in the town. The population density
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#1732765555996682-620: The occupied units 2,128 (64.8%) were owner-occupied and 1,156 (35.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.6%. At the 2010 census Fairfax had a population of 7,441. The population density was 3,376.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,303.8/km ). The racial makeup of Fairfax was 6,617 (88.9%) White, 110 (1.5%) African American, 36 (0.5%) Native American, 204 (2.7%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 174 (2.3%) from other races, and 296 (4.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 504 people (6.8%). The census reported that 7,419 people (99.7% of
713-612: The population) lived in households, 12 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 10 (0.1%) were institutionalized. There were 3,379 households, 939 (27.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,422 (42.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 319 (9.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 134 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 267 (7.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 52 (1.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 1,076 households (31.8%) were one person and 320 (9.5%) had someone living alone who
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775-462: The town was $ 34,080. About 4.3% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over. In the mid-1960s, a softball game between Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead took place at Central Field (also known as Contratti Park), a public downtown baseball field. Irving Berlin used to serenade from
806-693: The upper deck. Fourteen brass sakers were placed along the quarterdeck with another four in the forecastle . Two additional sakers and two 12-pounder cannons, were located in the captain's cabin running the length of the stern. Fairfax was launched in September 1653 for service in the First Anglo-Dutch War . Her first commander was Captain Edward Blagg, but he was superseded within three months by Captain John Lawson. Lawson held
837-489: Was 2.2. There were 1,931 families (6.63% of households); the average family size was 2.7. The age distribution was 1,135 people (14.9%) under the age of 18, 570 people (7.5%) aged 18 to 24, 1,605 people (21.1%) aged 25 to 44, 2,489 people (32.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,806 people (23.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 48.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. There were 3,470 housing units, of
868-443: Was 3,441.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,328.7/km ). There were 3,418 housing units at an average density of 1,607.0 per square mile (620.5/km ). The racial makeup of the town in 2010 was 85.4% non-Hispanic White, 1.4% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. 6.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of
899-583: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20. There were 1,875 families (55.5% of households); the average family size was 2.77. The age distribution was 1,436 people (19.3%) under the age of 18, 342 people (4.6%) aged 18 to 24, 1,806 people (24.3%) aged 25 to 44, 2,907 people (39.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 950 people (12.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 45.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males. There were 3,585 housing units at an average density of 1,626.9 per square mile, of
930-414: Was increased to 66, comprising twenty-two demi-cannons , four culverins , twenty-six 12-pounders and fourteen 5 1 ⁄ 4 -pounder sakers . A further substantial increase in armament occurred in 1672, with the replacement of the unwieldy demi-cannons and an increase in total weaponry to 72 guns. Her lower deck was fitted with twenty-six iron-cast 24-pounders , supported by twenty-four 12-pounders on
961-633: Was named for Lord Charles Snowden Fairfax . In 1861, Fairfax was the site of the last political duel in California. Daniel Showalter and Charles W. Piercy , both former assemblymen in the state legislature, decided to settle a political dispute at the home of Lord Fairfax, a mutual friend. Although Fairfax provided lunch to both men and tried to talk them out of it, they eventually headed to an open field nearby and dueled, with Showalter killing Piercy. The first post office opened in 1910. Fairfax became an incorporated town in 1931. On May 16, 1946,