Fairfield/Southport Connecticut

Fairfield at a Glance
Population
53,890
Area
30.2 square miles
Ranked by CNN Money as the #9 place to live in the U.S.

Fairfield is often referred to as more of a New England town, rather than a New York bedroom community. This town is located north on 1-95 of Westport. Fairfield's downtown is quite extensive ranging from chain stores such as the Gap and Borders Books to restaurants and specialty food shops, plus several movie theatres. The town offers a highly regarded school system, along with Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University and many cultural and recreational amenities. Known as the “Dogwood Capital of the World” with 10,000 of the trees blooming each Spring. Fairfield has 8 miles of coastline with 5 salt water beaches and 2 public marinas.

The historic village of Southport is a part of Fairfield. The quaint town center has a variety of charming shops and eateries, and the harborside community offers a private beach.

Click the Links below to see all that Fairfield has to offer!

Town of Fairfield official website
Fairfield Public and Private Schools
Official Fairfield Public Schools website
Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
Fairfield Public Libraries
Fairfield Parks & Recreation website
Fairfield Street Map
History of Fairfield, CT
Town Profile
Train Schedule – Metro North Railroad
Town Newspaper
Family Guide
New Neighbors/The Welcome Club
Free School Report
Fairfield University
Sacred Heart University
Learn about Fairfield on Wikipedia
“CNN Money” article ranking Fairfield the #9 place to live in the U.S.
Fairfield YMCA