Fairfield, Illinois

Fairfield
Wayne County Courthouse
Motto: 
"Home of the Friendly People"
Location of Fairfield in Wayne County, Illinois.
Location of Fairfield in Wayne County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°22′47″N 88°22′20″W / 38.37972°N 88.37222°W / 38.37972; -88.37222[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWayne
Government
 • MayorGary Moore
Area
 • Total4.06 sq mi (10.52 km2)
 • Land4.03 sq mi (10.43 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,883
 • Density1,212.26/sq mi (468.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
62837
Area code618
FIPS code17-24816
GNIS feature ID2394732[1]
Websitewww.fairfield-il.com

Fairfield is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Illinois, United States,[3] and the location of Frontier Community College. The population was 4,883 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfield, Illinois}
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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