About Fairfield
Fairfield, TX is a small town located in eastern Texas counting 3,005 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Fairfield is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 550 residents per square mile.
📰 Fairfield News Today
- Deputy shoots, kills driver after high-speed chase in Freestone County KWTX · Aug 2
- Mary Jo Patterson Obituary (2026) - Fairfield, TX - Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Fairfield Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Teen suspect in deadly shooting at Sem Yeto Continuation School graduation in Fairfield arrested in Texas ABC7 Bay Area · Jul 10
- Texas officer fired after death of K-9 from heat-related illness Police1 · Jun 29
- Getting To Know Fairfield PD – Part 3 of 4 Freestone County Times · Apr 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fairfield Unique
- One of 18 places in the US named Fairfield — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
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 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairfield
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Butcher's Choice — american
- Cole's BBQ — barbecue
- El Jimador — mexican
- Ponte's Diner — american
- Sam's Restaurant — regional
- Something Different — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Freestone County Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairfield
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fairfield
- FAIRFIELD EL
- FAIRFIELD H S
- FAIRFIELD INT
- FAIRFIELD J H
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Freestone Medical Center · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,005
Rank in state#492 of 1,224
Land area5.46 sq mi
Density550/sq mi
Coordinates31.7174, -96.1705