Fairfield, Alabama

About Fairfield

Fairfield is a close-knit town in central Alabama, home to 9,524 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Fairfield holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,753 residents per square mile.

📰 Fairfield News Today

• ‘It’s unacceptable’: Suspect in kidnapping of Atlanta siblings linked to Fairfield infant kidnapping case in 2021 WBRC · Aug 17
• Babysitter accused of kidnapping 2 girls in Atlanta also accused of kidnapping in Alabama - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Aug 18
• Fairfield residents raise questions about proposed data center cbs42.com · Aug 13
• Patmos executives detail plans for $150 million Fairfield data center AL.com · Aug 13
• Fairfield City Council postpones data center town hall after pausing future projects WVTM · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fairfield Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Fairfield — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,524.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fairfield

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairfield

• Applebee's — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Boston Fish Supreme — seafood
• Top That Grille II — southern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairfield

• Alma P. Dennis Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Ensley Park reviews ★
• Exchange Park reviews ★
• Fairfield City Park reviews ★
• Fairview Park reviews ★
• Germania Park reviews ★
• Green Acres Park reviews ★
• Greenacres Park reviews ★
• Learning Tree Park reviews ★
• Lowery Park reviews ★
• McMahon Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Fairfield

• C J Donald Middle School
• Fairfield Alternative School
• Fairfield Area Vocational School
• Fairfield High Preparatory School
• Glen Oaks Elementary School
• Robinson Primary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fairfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities