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Fairton, New Jersey
CDP
About Fairton
Fairton is a small unincorporated community in southwestern New Jersey.
Fairton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.87 square miles.
📰 Fairton News Today
- Fairton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- John L. Davis Obituary (2026) - Fairton, NJ - Padgett Funeral Home - Upper Deerfield Township Legacy obituary · Apr 21
- John Gotti's Grandson Enters Prison After Plan to Donate Kidney to Mom Ruined by Infection TMZ · Aug 11
- N.J. inmate can’t sue over toe amputation, federal appeals court rules Corrections1 · Aug 27
- George Santos released from South Jersey prison after sentence commuted by Trump 6abc Philadelphia · Oct 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fairton Unique
- The only place in America named Fairton — 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 New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairton
- Terrignos FairField INN
- Cheers Bar & Grill
- El Pueblitos Mexican Food
- Terrigno's Fairfield Inn — italian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Jersey
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.87 sq mi
Coordinates39.3734, -75.2088