Welcome to North Fairfield ...
North Fairfield is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of North 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 North Fairfield, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for North Fairfield: N. Fairfield
North Fairfield is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Fairfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Fairfield is located in the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named North Fairfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named North Fairfield - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Fairfield.
Communities near North Fairfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Fairfield.
- Waterville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <4>
- Skowhegan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skowhegan
- Skowhegan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skowhegan <4>
- Winslow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
- Fairfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <4>
- Oakland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Madison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Sidney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Vassalboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <4>
- China
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <4>
- Pittsfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsfield <4>
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 North Fairfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Fairfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Fairfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Fairfield. See our Newspapers Page for North Fairfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Fairfield ...
Looking for more information about North 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Fairfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Fairfield.
Adding North Fairfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North 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 North Fairfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found North Fairfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Fairfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Fairfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, 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 North Fairfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |