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Fairfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan

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64: 49: 1110: 89: 122: 129: 96: 504:. It was first known as Baker's Corners after the brothers Moses, Orin, and Joseph Baker bought land here in 1831–32. A post office named Baker's opened January 29, 1835, with Orrin Baker as the first postmaster. It was renamed to Fairfield after the township on April 13, 1842. The post office was discontinued July 15, 1921. 728:
In the township the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.22.
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of 2000, there were 1,756 people, 621 households, and 481 families residing in the township. The population density was 41.8 inhabitants per square mile (16.1/km). There were 666 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.49%
656:. Ezra Cole was the first European settler of Weston in 1835. Initially known as Oakford, a post office opened with that name on July 27, 1854, with Northright Knapp as the first postmaster. On June 15, 1869, the post office was renamed Weston after professional 573: 467: 619: 515: 63: 732:
The median income for a household in the township was $ 42,900, and the median income for a family was $ 47,330. Males had a median income of $ 35,690 versus $ 24,259 for females. The
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There were 621 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan
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for the township was $ 17,496. About 2.7% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgeville Post Office (historical)
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfield Post Office (historical)
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is an unincorporated community at the junction of Sand Creek Highway and W. Weston Road at
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is an unincorporated community on M-52 approximately one mile south of Fairfield at
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is a historical locale at the junction of Arnold Highway and E. Ridgeville Road at
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgeville, Michigan
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfield, Michigan
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weston Post Office
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jasper Post Office
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weston, Michigan
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jasper, Michigan
305: 1448:‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties 901: 740:, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. 721: 553: 441: 339: 204: 1109: 685: 412: 331: 310: 1076: 1015: 1108: 1006: 760: 1443: 1333: 1310: 1202: 1174: 1120: 1075: 845:. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. 407: 396: 386: 374: 338: 321: 304: 296: 288: 283: 275: 267: 259: 251: 246: 235: 227: 222: 210: 198: 188: 30: 460:is an unincorporated community at the junction of 897: 895: 1113:Map of Michigan highlighting Lenawee County.svg 18:Fairfield Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan 993:, Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum] 930:, Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum] 564:. The station was at first known as Fairfield. 1027: 8: 1034: 1020: 1012: 717:of any race were 3.87% of the population. 128: 95: 27: 556:for the Jasper post office is 49248. 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Fairfield Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Civil township
Fairfield Township Hall in Jasper
Jasper
Location within Lenawee County (red) and the administered community of Jasper (pink)
Lenawee County
Jasper
Fairfield Township is located in Michigan
Fairfield Township is located in the United States
41°46′41″N 84°04′08″W / 41.77806°N 84.06889°W / 41.77806; -84.06889
Country
State
Michigan
County
Lenawee
Clerk
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code(s)
Adrian
Jasper
Morenci
Sand Creek
Area code
517
FIPS code
GNIS

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