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Welcome to Fairfield Bay ...

The city of Fairfield Bay is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.

Fairfield Bay is primarily located in Van Buren County<1>. A portion of Fairfield Bay extends into Cleburne County.



From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Fairfield Bay had a population of 2,338 people.<2> (see below for details).

The community of Fairfield Bay is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fairfield Bay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Fairfield Bay is located in the (501) area code.

The ZIP code for Fairfield Bay: 72088<4>

Communities near Fairfield Bay ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairfield Bay.

  • Heber Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
    • Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
    • Former name for Heber Springs:
    • Sugar Loaf
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <5>
  • Mountain View
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Clinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Greers Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Quitman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Damascus
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
    • Damascus is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <5>
  • Higden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Shiloh ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Shiloh is located in Cleburne County
  • Green Tree
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
    • Green Tree is located in Van Buren County
  • Miller ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
    • Miller is located in Cleburne County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fairfield Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairfield Bay.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairfield Bay. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fairfield Bay.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairfield Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Fairfield Bay.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairfield Bay ...

Looking for more information about Fairfield Bay? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Fairfield Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairfield Bay.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairfield Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairfield Bay.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairfield Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fairfield Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fairfield Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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