14 Facts About Fairfield Iowa

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Early architecture in Fairfield Iowa includes work by George Franklin Barber and Barry Byrne, who trained under Frank Lloyd Wright.

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Early architecture in Fairfield Iowa includes Victorian houses designed by George Franklin Barber as well a 1915 house designed by Barry Byrne, who trained under Frank Lloyd Wright.

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3.

Fairfield Iowa became one of the few cities that had two Carnegie Libraries.

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4.

Fairfield Iowa's geography is typical of the American Midwest: around the city is rolling farmland specializing in corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs.

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5.

The first LEED Platinum home in the state of Fairfield Iowa was built nearby in the Cypress Villages Subdivision.

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6.

Yogic Flyers living in Fairfield Iowa who are not part of the university are said to be members of the "Town Super Radiance" community.

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7.

Author Jack Forem wrote in 2012 that Fairfield is home to one of the largest synagogues in Iowa and one of the largest Liberal Catholic Churches in the nation.

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8.

In 2013 Fairfield Iowa was named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of "The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2013" and was visited by actor Jim Carrey, who visited again in 2014.

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9.

The hope, according to Malloy, is that Fairfield Iowa will become a model community and a "virtual template" for small cities interested in creating a sustainable city environment.

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10.

Fairfield Iowa was home to Fairfield Iowa Christian School for a number of years.

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11.

Fairfield Iowa has two private schools, Maharishi School and Cornerstone Primary School.

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12.

Fairfield Iowa has a small airport north of the city, which was built in 1967 and renovated in 2006.

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13.

The Fairfield Iowa Municipal Airport is a general use, public airport.

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14.

Bus service to Fairfield Iowa is provided by Greyhound Lines affiliates Jefferson Lines and Burlington Trailways.

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