Fairfield, Kentucky
City · Population 135 · #399 in Kentucky
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About Fairfield
Fairfield is a tiny community in central Kentucky counting 135 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Fairfield is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 466 residents per square mile.
📰 Fairfield News Today
- Federal indictment alleges Fairfield Twp. man crossed into Kentucky to abuse child - Journal-News.com Journal-News.com · Aug 15
- Obituary for William Thomas "Tommy" Trent Barlow Funeral Home · May 26
- Fairfield names pavilion after late Mayor | News | pmg-ky2.com - pmg-ky2.com pmg-ky2.com · Aug 11
- Obituary: Vera Marie Seely, 86, Bardstown The Nelson County Gazette · Aug 10
- Francis Gerald "Frank" Greenwell Obituary (2026) - Fairfield, KY - Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home - Taylorsville Rd Legacy obituary · Apr 24
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What Makes Fairfield Unique
- One of 18 places in the US named Fairfield — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)135
Rank in state#399 of 418
Land area0.29 sq mi
Density466/sq mi
Coordinates37.9312, -85.3861