Fairfield, Ohio

Fairfield, Ohio
City
Fairfield Community Arts Center
Flag Seal
Nickname:  City of Opportunity
Location in Ohio
Location of Fairfield in Butler County
Coordinates: 39°19′44″N 84°32′34″W / 39.32889°N 84.54278°W / 39.32889; -84.54278
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Butler, Hamilton
Founded	1787
Incorporated	1955
Reclassified as city	1960
Chartered	January 1, 1980
Withdrew from Fairfield, Union, and Springfield townships	1995
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• Mayor	Mitch Rhodus[citation needed]
• City Manager	Scott Timmer[citation needed]
Area [1]
• Total	20.92 sq mi (54.18 km2)
• Land	20.83 sq mi (53.96 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation [2]	646 ft (197 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	44,907
• Estimate  (2022)[3]	44,456
• Density	2,155.47/sq mi (832.25/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Saving Time)
ZIP code(s)	45014 (with small portions consisting of 45011 (mainly Hamilton, Ohio) & 45069 (mainly West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio))
Area code	513
FIPS code	39-25970[4]
GNIS feature ID	1085670[2]
Website	www.fairfield-city.org

Fairfield is a city in southern Butler County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb located about 25 miles (40 km) north of Cincinnati and is situated on the east bank of the Great Miami River. The population was 44,907 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1955 from portions of Fairfield Township, it includes the former hamlets of Symmes Corner, Fair Play, Furmandale, and Stockton. The Fairfield City School District is one of the largest in Ohio and serves both the City of Fairfield and Fairfield Township.