Fairfield, Iowa

Fairfield is a city in, and the county seat of, Jefferson County, Iowa. It has a population of 9,416 people, according to the 2020 census. The median family income is $46,138, with 10% of families below the poverty line.

Fairfield, Iowa
City
Main Street
Location of Fairfield within Jefferson County and Iowa
Fairfield, Iowa
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°00′23″N 91°58′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyJefferson
IncorporatedMay 14, 1875
Area
  Total6.77 sq mi (17.54 km2)
  Land6.61 sq mi (17.13 km2)
  Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total9,416
  Density1,423.65/sq mi (549.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
52556–52557
Area code641
FIPS code19-26445
GNIS feature ID467811
Websitecityoffairfieldiowa.com

It became the county seat in 1839 with 110 residents and grew to 650 by 1847. Its library was established in 1853, and it held its first fair in 1854. Early architecture in Fairfield includes work by George Franklin Barber and Barry Byrne.

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