Fairfield, Ohio

Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield Community Arts Center
Nickname: 
City of Opportunity
Interactive map of Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield
Fairfield
Coordinates: 39°19′44″N 84°32′34″W / 39.32889°N 84.54278°W / 39.32889; -84.54278
Country United States
State Ohio
CountiesButler, Hamilton
Founded1787
Incorporated1955 (village)
1960 (city)
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorSteve Miller
 • City managerScott W. Timmer
Area
 • Total
20.92 sq mi (54.18 km2)
 • Land20.83 sq mi (53.96 km2)
 • Water0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
44,907
 • Estimate 
(2023)
44,447
 • Density2,155.5/sq mi (832.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Saving Time)
ZIP code(s)
45014 (with small portions consisting of 45011 (mainly Hamilton, Ohio) & 45069 (mainly West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio))
Area code513
FIPS code39-25970
GNIS feature ID1085670
Websitewww.fairfield-city.org

Fairfield is a city in southern Butler County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb located about 25 miles (40 km) north of Cincinnati and is situated on the east bank of the Great Miami River. The population was 44,907 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1955 from portions of Fairfield Township, it includes the former hamlets of Symmes Corner, Fair Play, Furmandale, and Stockton. The Fairfield City School District is one of the largest in Ohio and serves both the city and Fairfield Township.