Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, Connecticut
Uncoway (The Place Beyond) | |
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Clockwise from top: Old Town Hall, Fairfield University Art Museum, Fairfield Community Theater, Fairfield Beach, Lake Mohegan | |
| Motto: Qui Transtulit Sustinet | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′N 73°16′W / 41.150°N 73.267°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | CT Metropolitan |
| Founded | 1639 |
| Founded by | Roger Ludlow |
| Government | |
| • Type | RTM |
| • First selectman | Bill Gerber (Democratic) |
| • Selectwoman | Christine Vitale (D) |
| • Selectwoman | Brenda Kupchick (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.38 sq mi (81.3 km2) |
| • Land | 29.9 sq mi (77 km2) |
| • Water | 1.48 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 61,512 |
| • Density | 2,057.3/sq mi (794.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 06824, 06825, 06828 |
| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-26620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213429 |
| Major highways | |
| Website | www |
Fairfield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It borders the city of Bridgeport and towns of Trumbull, Easton, Weston, and Westport along the Gold Coast of Connecticut. As of 2020, the town had a population of 61,512. The town is part of the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. Fairfield is a hub of higher education, enrolling more than 17,000 students between Sacred Heart University and Fairfield University.