Fairbank, Iowa

About Fairbank

Fairbank is a small town in northeastern Iowa, home to 1,133 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Fairbank is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,531 residents per square mile.

📰 Fairbank News Today

• Dale Lowe Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Fairbank, IA - Oelwein Daily Register Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• New grocery store offers closer local option for Fairbank residents KCRG · Apr 8
• Lonnie Ross Obituary, Age 81 - March 24, 2026 - Fairbank, Iowa Dallas News · Aug 10
• Schedule - Wapsie Valley Warriors (Fairbank, IA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 7
• Car knocks over light pole, crashes into Fairbank building KWWL · Apr 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fairbank Unique

• The only place in America named Fairbank — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairbank

• Ball Park reviews ★
• East Bentley Park reviews ★
• Fairbank Fen · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Island Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Siggelkov Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★
• West Bentley Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fairbank

• Fairbank Elementary School
• Rural Elementary School #1
• Rural Elementary School #2
• Rural Elementary School #4
• Triumph Elementary School
• Wapsie Valley High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fairbank

🏘️ Nearby Communities