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Facts about Fairfield Connecticut (click images to view larger)

Cities/towns:

 Bethel (town)
Bridgeport (city)
Brookfield (town)
Danbury (city)
Darien (town)
Easton (town)
Fairfield (town)
Greenwich (town)
Monroe (town)
New Canaan (town)
New Fairfield (town)
Newtown (town)
Norwalk (city)
Redding (town)
Ridgefield (town)
Shelton (city)
Sherman (town)
Stamford (city)
Stratford (town)
Trumbull (town)
Weston (town)
Westport (Town)
Wilton (town)

Founded:

 1666

Nearby Counties:

 Litchfield
New Haven

Named for:

 The large amounts of wetlands on the coast and inlands.

Area Code:

 203 and 860 (town of Sherman only)

Largest City:

 Bridgeport

Population:

 882,567

Area:

 837 sq mi

Fairfield County Map:

 Fairfield county map

Location Map:

 Fairfield location in Connecticut

Significant Landmarks and Historical locations:

  • Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary - 314 Unquowa Road (added July 23, 1982)
  • Bronson Windmill - 3015 Bronson Road (added 1971)
  • David Ogden House - 1520 Bronson Road (added September 17, 1979)
  • Fairfield Historic District - Old Post Road from Post Road to Turney Road (added April 24, 1971)
  • Fairfield Railroad Stations - Carter Henry Drive (added August 28, 1989)
  • Greenfield Hill Historic District - Roughly bounded by Meeting House Lane, Hillside Road, Verna Hill Road and Bronson Road (added April 11, 1971)
  • John Osborne House - 909 King's Highway West (added March 12, 1987)
  • Jonathan Sturges House - 449 Mill Plain Road (added December 23, 1984)
  • Pine Creek Park Bridge - North of Old Dam Road, over Pine Circle (added May 8, 1992)
  • Southport Historic District - Roughly bounded by Southport Harbor, railroad tracks, Old South Road, and Rose Hill Road (added April 24, 1971)
  • Southport Railroad Stations - 96 Station St. and 100 Center St. (added August 28, 1989)

Fairfield Historic District

There is an old town center in Fairfield near the Old Post Road by U.S. 1 and Turney road. It was declared a historic district in 1971. The historic district contains the town hally, old houses from the 1700s, the public library, courthouse, and county jail.

More interesting places:

Connecticut Audobon Society Center at Fairfield -around 6 miles of nature trails along a boardwalk in the 160 acre wildlife santuary.
Fairfield Museum and History Center displays local history, art and decorative arts, and a library on local history.
Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart University - holds five exhibitions per year

The latest FairfieldConnecticut News:



  • Fairfield Connecticut - Google News

    Hartford Courant
    Thousands are still without power in Fairfield County
    Norwalk Plus Magazine
    By ConnecticutPlus.com In the aftermath of the powerful storm this weekend, thousands of residents of Connecticut, primarily in the Fairfield County area, ...
    Tens of thousands of Connecticut residents without power MondayWaterbury Republican American
    Weekend storm knocks out power, uproots treesWeston Forum
    Storm Death Toll Up To 3, More Than 50000 Without PowerHartford Courant
    Middletown Press -Stamford Plus Magazine -Westport Now
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    • Media and Newspapers:

    Fairfield County Business Journal
    Connecticut Post
    Greenwich Time
    News 12 Connecticut

    Colleges/Universities:

    Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport
    University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport
    University of Connecticut Stamford campus
    Fairfield University in Fairfield
    Norwalk Community College
    St. Vincent's College in Bridgeport
    Sacred Heart University in Fairfield
    Western Connecticut State University