Fairfield, Illinois
City · Population 4,790 · #336 in Illinois
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About Fairfield
Fairfield, IL is a small town located in southeastern Illinois, home to 4,790 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Fairfield holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,168 residents per square mile.
📰 Fairfield News Today
- Chester Boys Varsity Basketball @ Fairfield MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Rosemary (Matthews) Judge Obituary | Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home, Inc. | Fairfield, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Fairfield Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Richard L. Kline, 81 WSJD 100.5 · Jul 13
- Woman accused of faking cancer for profit goes to court WFIE | 14 News · Jun 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fairfield Unique
- One of 18 places in the US named Fairfield — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairfield
- New World Chinese Restaurant
- Smash & Dash — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wayne County Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairfield
- Southwest Park reviews ★
- Lakeside Park reviews ★
- Leo F French Memorial Park reviews ★
- Wayne County Fairgrounds reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fairfield
- Center Street Elem School
- Fairfield Comm High School
- Jasper Elem School
- New Hope Elem School
- North Side Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,790
Rank in state#336 of 1,294
Land area4.1 sq mi
Density1,168/sq mi
Coordinates38.3806, -88.3725