Fairfield, Ohio

Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield Community Arts Center
Fairfield Community Arts Center
Flag of Fairfield, Ohio
Official seal of Fairfield, Ohio
Nickname: 
City of Opportunity
Location in Ohio
Location in Ohio
Location of Fairfield in Butler County
Location of Fairfield in Butler County
Coordinates: 39°19′44″N 84°32′34″W / 39.32889°N 84.54278°W / 39.32889; -84.54278
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesButler, Hamilton
Founded1787
Incorporated1955
Reclassified as city1960
CharteredJanuary 1, 1980
Withdrew from Fairfield, Union, and Springfield townships1995
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorMitch Rhodus[citation needed]
 • City ManagerScott Timmer[citation needed]
Area
 • Total
20.92 sq mi (54.18 km2)
 • Land20.83 sq mi (53.96 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
44,907
 • Estimate 
(2023)[3]
44,447
 • Density2,155.47/sq mi (832.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Saving Time)
ZIP code(s)
45014 (with small portions consisting of 45011 (mainly Hamilton, Ohio) & 45069 (mainly West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio))
Area code513
FIPS code39-25970[4]
GNIS feature ID1085670[2]
Websitewww.fairfield-city.org

Fairfield is a city in southern Butler County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb located about 25 miles (40 km) north of Cincinnati and is situated on the east bank of the Great Miami River. The population was 44,907 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1955 from portions of Fairfield Township, it includes the former hamlets of Symmes Corner, Fair Play, Furmandale, and Stockton. The Fairfield City School District is one of the largest in Ohio and serves both the City of Fairfield and Fairfield Township.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfield, Ohio
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.