Fairfield, Alabama
Fairfield, Alabama | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: "An Older City Moving in a New Direction" | |
Location of Fairfield in Jefferson County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°28′56″N 86°54′58″W / 33.48222°N 86.91611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eddie Penny |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Land | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,000 |
| • Density | 2,889.9/sq mi (1,115.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35064 |
| Area codes | 205 & 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-25120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403587 |
| Website | https://cityoffairfieldal.org/ |
Fairfield is a city in western Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area and is located southeast of Pleasant Grove. The population was 10,000 at the 2020 census. Fairfield is home to Miles College, a historically black college enrolling over 1,100 students.