Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield, Ohio | |
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Fairfield Community Arts Center | |
| Nickname: City of Opportunity | |
Location of Fairfield in Butler County | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′44″N 84°32′34″W / 39.32889°N 84.54278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Butler, Hamilton |
| Founded | 1787 |
| Incorporated | 1955 |
| Reclassified as city | 1960 |
| Chartered | January 1, 1980 |
| Withdrew from Fairfield, Union, and Springfield townships | 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Mitch Rhodus |
| • City Manager | Scott Timmer |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.92 sq mi (54.18 km2) |
| • Land | 20.83 sq mi (53.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,907 |
• Estimate (2023) | 44,447 |
| • Density | 2,155.47/sq mi (832.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) |
| ZIP code(s) | 45014 (with small portions consisting of 45011 (mainly Hamilton, Ohio) & 45069 (mainly West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio)) |
| Area code | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-25970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085670 |
| Website | www |
Fairfield is a city in southern Butler County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb located about 25 miles (40 km) north of Cincinnati and is situated on the east bank of the Great Miami River. The population was 44,907 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1955 from portions of Fairfield Township, it includes the former hamlets of Symmes Corner, Fair Play, Furmandale, and Stockton. The Fairfield City School District is one of the largest in Ohio and serves both the City of Fairfield and Fairfield Township.