New Fairfield, Connecticut
New Fairfield, Connecticut | |
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New Fairfield Town Hall | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′N 73°29′W / 41.483°N 73.483°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Western CT |
| Incorporated | 1740 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Select board-Town meeting |
| • First selectwoman | Melissa Lindsey (R) |
| • Selectman | Thomas Perkins (R) |
| • Selectwoman | Patricia Del Monaco (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.1 sq mi (65.0 km2) |
| • Land | 20.5 sq mi (53.0 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,579 |
| • Density | 664/sq mi (256.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 06812 |
| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-50860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213469 |
| Website | www |
New Fairfield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,579 at the 2020 census. New Fairfield is one of five towns that surround Candlewood Lake, the largest lake in Connecticut. The town is located 55 miles (89 km) northeast of New York City, making it part of the New York metropolitan area. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.