Fairfield, New York

Fairfield, New York
Herkimer County map with the Town of Fairfield in red
Fairfield
Fairfield
Coordinates: 43°7′29″N 74°56′4″W / 43.12472°N 74.93444°W / 43.12472; -74.93444
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyHerkimer
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorHenry A. Crofoot(R)
 • Town Council
Members' list
Area
 • Total
41.46 sq mi (107.37 km2)
 • Land41.30 sq mi (106.96 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation
1,060 ft (323 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,475
 • Density35.7/sq mi (13.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code315
FIPS code36-043-24933
GNIS feature ID0978950

Fairfield is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2020 census, down from 1,627 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Fairfield, Connecticut.

The town is north of the village of Herkimer and east of Utica. The hamlet of Fairfield is in the central part of the town.