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Fairfield

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Fairfield

Total population

194

Median home value

$0

13.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,781

Fairfield$91k
National$74k

Founded

1818

Elevation219 m
Land area0.76 km²
Weather70°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates37.93°, -85.39°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1818
Elevation
219 m
Area
0.76 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fairfield is a home rule-class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Fairfield had a population of 118.

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History & geography

History

Originally known as Turkey Town, Fairfield was established by the state assembly in 1818 and incorporated as a city in 1870.

Geography

Fairfield is approximately five miles northwest of Bloomfield, northeast of Bardstown, and about southeast of Louisville. Roads entering Fairfield include Kentucky Route 48 (Main Street), Kentucky Route 652 (Little Union Road), Murrays Run Road and Wilkerson Road. Kentucky State Route 509 meets 48 a half-mile west of town. It lies in the upper drainage of East Fork Cox Creek, a tributary of the Salt River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of .

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Demographics & economy

Median age
59.8
Median home value
—
Housing units
117
Poverty rate
2.1%
Unemployment
2.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.9312
Longitude
-85.3861
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
74°F
Sunny
Friday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Fairfield, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
16
Elementary
5
Middle
3
High
5
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Bardstown Elementary School
    Elementary · Bardstown · 795 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Nelson County High School
    High · Bardstown · 784 students · 21.2:1 ratio
  • Foster Heights Elementary School
    Elementary · Bardstown · 674 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Thomas Nelson High School
    High · Bardstown · 669 students · 20.9:1 ratio
  • Bardstown High School
    High · Bardstown · 655 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Bardstown Middle School
    Middle · Bardstown · 575 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Coxs Creek Elementary School
    Elementary · Coxs Creek · 446 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Bardstown Primary School
    Elementary · Bardstown · 386 students · 13.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.15
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,513

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
116
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fairfield

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library