Fairfield
A city in Jefferson County, Alabama — population 10,457 as of 2020.
Today
92°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms44% precip
Tonight
72°F
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Sunday
87°F
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Sunday Night
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy16% precip
News around Jefferson County
WMNF 88.5
July 22SOTD 7/22/26: Helmet Head by Kyle Kimbrell [song debut]
The WMNF Song of the Day for July 22, 2026 is “Helmet Head” by Kyle Kimbrell that just dropped today! Kimbrell is a Birmingham, Alabama-based singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music draws from Americana, country, rock, and blues traditions. Known for his thoughtful…
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Fairfield by the numbers
Population
10,457Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 3.46 sq mi (8.97 km²)
- Median age
- 30.3
- Households
- 3,744
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median house value
- $129,300
Municipal office
- Office
- CITY CLERK
- Address
- PO BOX 437, FAIRFIELD, AL 35064