Fairfield University, Connecticut

About Fairfield University

Fairfield University, CT is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern Connecticut.

Officially, Fairfield University is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.34 square miles.

📰 Fairfield University News Today

• Annual Writing Our Lives Conference Inspires Young Writers Fairfield University · Jul 23
• CAA Welcomes Fairfield University As Its 14th Full Member In 2027-28 Coastal Athletic Association · Jun 26
• Presidential Colloquium Examines Future of Manufacturing in Connecticut Fairfield University · Mar 26
• Fairfield Team Places 1st in CT Collegiate Business Plan Competition Fairfield University · Jul 22
• Fairfield University Art Museum Presents “For Which It Stands…” Flag-Themed Exhibition for U.S. 250th Anniversary, Highlighted by The Wall Street Journal and Hyperallergic Fairfield University · Apr 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fairfield University Unique

• The only place in America named Fairfield University — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southwestern Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fairfield University

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairfield University

• Akita — asian
• BRYAC Restaurant & Raw Bar — american
• Bereket — turkish
• Bloodroot
• Circle Diner — diner
• Frank Pepe Pizzaria Napoletana — pizza
• Hacienda Villa — mexican
• Harborview Market
• Hunan Pavilion — chinese
• LC Chen's — asian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Burr Homestead · Attraction
• Fairfield Museum And History Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairfield University

• Alumni Field reviews ★
• Ash Creek Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bill Burr 4-H Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Burroughs Park reviews ★
• Butkus Pond Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Campion Field reviews ★
• Drew Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Drew Park Community Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Ellsworth Park reviews ★
• Fairfield Museum Pollinator Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Fairfield Village Green reviews ★
• Flower House Drive Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Fairfield University

• Fairfield Woods Middle School
• Holland Hill School
• Jennings School
• McKinley School
• Osborn Hill School
• Sherman School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fairfield University

🏘️ Nearby Communities