Fairfield, Alabama

About Fairfield

Fairfield is a close-knit town in central Alabama, home to 9,524 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Fairfield holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,753 residents per square mile.

📰 Fairfield News Today

• Discover Southern Flames: Fairfield’s new restaurant + entertainment destination Bham Now · Oct 8
• Barbara Jean Massey McNees AL.com · Oct 8
• U.S. Steel breaks ground on $475M Fairfield expansion WBMA · Sep 21
• Fairfield Boys Soccer (Fairfield, AL) Schedule Sports Illustrated · Oct 8
• Hundreds pack Fairfield town hall over proposed data center inside former Walmart WBRC 6 News · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Alabama headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Fairfield Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Fairfield — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,524.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fairfield

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairfield

• Applebee's — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Boston Fish Supreme — seafood
• Top That Grille II — southern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairfield

• Alma P. Dennis Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Ensley Park reviews ★
• Exchange Park reviews ★
• Fairfield City Park reviews ★
• Fairview Park reviews ★
• Germania Park reviews ★
• Green Acres Park reviews ★
• Greenacres Park reviews ★
• Learning Tree Park reviews ★
• Lowery Park reviews ★
• McMahon Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fairfield

• C J Donald Middle School
• Fairfield Alternative School
• Fairfield Area Vocational School
• Fairfield High Preparatory School
• Glen Oaks Elementary School
• Robinson Primary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Fairfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities