Fairfield, Idaho

About Fairfield

Set in the southern part of Idaho, Fairfield is a tiny community with an estimated population of 484.

Fairfield holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 550 residents per square mile.

📰 Fairfield News Today

• Fairfield Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
• Karen A. Kramer Obituary Jan 8, 2026 farnsworthmortuary.com · Jan 8
• Camas County High School (Fairfield, ID) Football MaxPreps · Apr 6
• Remembering Paul Alden: Man with Idaho ties helped get fringe sport into Olympics Idaho Statesman · Apr 16
• Camp Rainbow Gold puts out call for more volunteers ktvb.com · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fairfield Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Fairfield — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

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.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairfield

• Casey's Depot — american
• Iron Mountain Inn — burger
• Jim Dandy's Pizza & Pasta — pizza
• Sandwiched Inn Deli — american
• The Cliff Bar and Grille — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Fairfield

• CAMAS COUNTY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL
• CAMAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fairfield

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