Welcome to Fairfield ...
Fairfield is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Fairfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fairfield has a population of 6,566 people<3> (see below for details).
Fairfield is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fairfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fairfield lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Fairfield: 04937<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairfield had an population of 6,566 people. This is a decrease of 2.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairfield had a population of 6,735 people (which is 12.9% of the total population of Somerset County). This makes Fairfield the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Fairfield represents 0.51% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,735 people, the population of Fairfield increased 2.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,573 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairfield.
Communities Also Named Fairfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 91 communities that are also named Fairfield - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (2), British Columbia (2), California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (5), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina (4), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (6), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, Tennessee (6), Texas (2), Utah (2), Vermont, Virginia (4), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairfield.
Communities near Fairfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairfield.
- Skowhegan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skowhegan
- Skowhegan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skowhegan <6>
- Oakland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
- Madison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Sidney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Vassalboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <6>
- China
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <6>
- Pittsfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsfield <6>
- Norridgewock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
- Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <6>
- Belgrade
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
- Belgrade is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belgrade <6>
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fairfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fairfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairfield. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fairfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairfield ...
Looking for more information about Fairfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fairfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairfield.
Adding Fairfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fairfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fairfield was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Fairfield in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fairfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fairfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |