Fairfield
A city in Wayne County, Illinois — population 4,889 as of 2020.
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Fairfield by the numbers
Population
4,889Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi (10.61 km²), 0.03 sq mi water
- Median age
- 46.4
- Households
- 2,314
- Persons per household
- 1.9
- Median household income
- $41,989
- Median house value
- $88,800
Municipal office
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 109 NE 2ND ST, FAIRFIELD, IL 62837