New Fairfield, Connecticut

New Fairfield, Connecticut
Town
Town of New Fairfield
New Fairfield Town Hall
Seal
Fairfield County and Connecticut  Western Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°29′N 73°29′W / 41.483°N 73.483°W / 41.483; -73.483
Country	United States
U.S. state	Connecticut
County	Fairfield
Region	Western CT
Incorporated	1740
Government
• Type	Select board-Town meeting
• First selectwoman	Melissa Lindsey (R)
• Selectman	Thomas Perkins (R)
• Selectwoman	Patricia Del Monaco (D)
Area
• Total	25.1 sq mi (65.0 km2)
• Land	20.5 sq mi (53.0 km2)
• Water	4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2)
Elevation	755 ft (230 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	13,579
• Density	664/sq mi (256.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code	06812
Area code(s)	203/475
FIPS code	09-50860
GNIS feature ID	0213469
Website	www.newfairfield.org

New Fairfield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,579 at the 2020 census.^[1] New Fairfield is one of five towns that surround Candlewood Lake, the largest lake in Connecticut. The town is located 55 miles (89 km) northeast of New York City, making it part of the New York metropolitan area. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.