Welcome to New Fairfield ...
New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County<1>.
The location of New Fairfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Fairfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
New Fairfield is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Fairfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for New Fairfield: (203) & (475)<4>
The ZIP code for New Fairfield: 06812<5>
Websites for New Fairfield ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.businessfairfield.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to New Fairfield, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named New Fairfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named New Fairfield - it's located in Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Fairfield.
Communities near New Fairfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Fairfield.
- Danbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- Danbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Newtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <6>
- New Milford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Ridgefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
- Ridgefield is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,898 people
- Bethel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Southbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Monroe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Wilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Brookfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people
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 New Fairfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Fairfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Fairfield. 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 New Fairfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Fairfield. See our Newspapers Page for New Fairfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Fairfield ...
Looking for more information about New Fairfield? 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 New Fairfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Fairfield.
Adding New Fairfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Fairfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Fairfield was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found New Fairfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Fairfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Fairfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Fairfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <5> | 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 community (such as New Fairfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Fairfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |