Fairfield

Fairfield is a toponym used in several English-speaking countries to designate towns, districts, or neighborhoods. The name typically reflects a landscape described as fair or pleasant, often implying a location near fields or open land. As a result, Fairfield has been adopted by numerous communities, particularly in the United States.

In the United States, several municipalities bear the name Fairfield. Fairfield, California, is a city in Solano County in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a substantial suburban character and a local Jelly Belly Candy Company factory. Fairfield, Connecticut, is a coastal town in Fairfield County, part of the Bridgeport–Stamford metropolitan area; it hosts Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University. Fairfield, Iowa, lies in Jefferson County and is known for Maharishi International University. Fairfield, Alabama, is a city in Jefferson County within the Birmingham metropolitan area. Fairfield, Ohio, is a city in Butler County near Cincinnati.

Beyond towns, the name Fairfield appears in district names, schools, and historic sites, reflecting its longstanding use as a placename in the English-speaking world. The various Fairfield communities each have distinct histories, governments, and local features, connected primarily by the shared etymology of a fair or beautiful field.