Fairfield, Illinois

Fairfield, Illinois
Motto: 
"Home of the Friendly People"
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Fairfield
Fairfield
Coordinates: 38°22′35″N 88°22′28″W / 38.37639°N 88.37444°W / 38.37639; -88.37444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWayne
Area
 • Total
4.06 sq mi (10.52 km2)
 • Land4.03 sq mi (10.43 km2)
 • Water0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,883
 • Density1,212.2/sq mi (468.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62837
Area code618
FIPS code17–24816
GNIS feature ID2394732
Websitewww.fairfield-il.com

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