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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Fairfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fairfield and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Fairfield:
    • 40.205390, -74.213755
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Fairfield
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Fairfield ...

We found 88 communities that share the name Fairfield.

There is one other community in New Jersey which is also named Fairfield.

Beyond New Jersey, we know of another 87 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 87 communities, 84 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New Jersey ...
    • Essex County
      • This Fairfield is located in Essex County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the north of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Fairfield.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Covington County
      • This Fairfield is located in Covington County and lies 929 miles [1,495.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Fairfield.
      • Jackson County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Fairfield [Jackson County].
      • Jefferson County
      • This Fairfield is located in Jefferson County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km] to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fairfield.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Fairfield is located in Lawrence County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Fairfield.
    • Arkansas
      • Jefferson County
      • This Fairfield is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fairfield.
      • Pulaski County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Fairfield [Pulaski County].
    • British Columbia
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the British Columbia community of Fairfield.
    • California
      • Solano County
      • This Fairfield is located in Solano County and lies 2,530 miles [4,071.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Fairfield.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield County
      • This Fairfield is located in Fairfield County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Fairfield.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Fairfield is located in New Castle County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Fairfield.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Fairfield [Duval County].
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Fairfield is located in Hillsborough County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Fairfield.
      • Marion County
      • This Fairfield is located in Marion County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km] to the southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Fairfield.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Fairfield is located in Chatham County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Fairfield.
      • Clarke County
      • This Fairfield is located in Clarke County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km] to the southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Fairfield.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Fairfield is located in DeKalb County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km] to the southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Fairfield.
      • Dougherty County
      • This Fairfield is located in Dougherty County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km] to the southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Fairfield.
      • Newton County
      • This Fairfield is located in Newton County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Fairfield.
    • Idaho
      • Camas County
      • This Fairfield is located in Camas County and lies 2,080 miles [3,347.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camas County community of Fairfield.
    • Illinois
      • Lake County
      • This Fairfield is located in Lake County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Fairfield.
      • Wayne County
      • This Fairfield is located in Wayne County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km] to the west of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Fairfield.
    • Indiana
      • Allen County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Fairfield [Allen County].
      • Franklin County
      • This Fairfield is located in Franklin County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the west of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Fairfield.
      • Howard County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Fairfield [Howard County].
    • Iowa
      • Jefferson County
      • This Fairfield is located in Jefferson County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km]<1> to the west of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fairfield.
    • Kansas
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fairfield [Jefferson County].
      • Wabaunsee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fairfield [Wabaunsee County].
    • Kentucky
      • Breckinridge County
      • This Fairfield is located in Breckinridge County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the west of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Fairfield.
      • Nelson County
      • This Fairfield is located in Nelson County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km] to the west of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Fairfield.
    • Louisiana
      • Caddo Parish
      • This Fairfield is located in Caddo Parish and lies 1,208 miles [1,944.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Fairfield.
      • Grant Parish
      • This Fairfield is located in Grant Parish and lies 1,184 miles [1,905.5 km] to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant Parish community of Fairfield.
    • Maine
      • Somerset County
      • This Fairfield is located in Somerset County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Fairfield.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • This Fairfield is located in Baltimore City and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Fairfield.
      • Carroll County
      • This Fairfield is located in Carroll County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Fairfield.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Fairfield is located in Wicomico County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the south southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Fairfield.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Fairfield [Hampden County].
    • Michigan
      • Lenawee County
      • This Fairfield is located in Lenawee County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Fairfield.
      • Oakland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Fairfield [Oakland County].
    • Minnesota
      • Swift County
      • This Fairfield is located in Swift County and lies 1,154 miles [1,857.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Swift County community of Fairfield.
    • Mississippi
      • Union County
      • This Fairfield is located in Union County and lies 895 miles [1,440.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Fairfield.
    • Missouri
      • Benton County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Fairfield [Benton County].
    • Montana
      • Teton County
      • This Fairfield is located in Teton County and lies 1,926 miles [3,099.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teton County community of Fairfield.
    • Nebraska
      • Clay County
      • This Fairfield is located in Clay County and lies 1,253 miles [2,016.5 km]<1> to the west of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Fairfield.
    • Nevada
      • Churchill County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Churchill County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Churchill County community of Fairfield.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Fairfield lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
    • New Mexico
      • Curry County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Curry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Curry County community of Fairfield.
    • New York
      • Herkimer County
      • This Fairfield is located in Herkimer County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the north of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Herkimer County community of Fairfield.
      • Tioga County
      • This Fairfield is located in Tioga County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km] to the northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Fairfield.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • This Fairfield is located in Guilford County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Fairfield.
      • Hyde County
      • This Fairfield is located in Hyde County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the south southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hyde County community of Fairfield.
      • Johnston County
      • This Fairfield is located in Johnston County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km] to the southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Fairfield.
      • Union County
      • This Fairfield is located in Union County and lies 489 miles [787 km] to the southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Fairfield.
    • North Dakota
      • Billings County
      • This Fairfield is located in Billings County and lies 1,516 miles [2,439.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Billings County community of Fairfield.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Fairfield is located in Butler County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the west of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Fairfield.
      • Greene County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Fairfield [Greene County].
      • Jefferson County
      • This Fairfield is located in Jefferson County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km] to the west of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fairfield.
    • Oklahoma
      • Adair County
      • This Fairfield is located in Adair County and lies 1,146 miles [1,844.3 km]<1> to the west of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Fairfield.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Fairfield.
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Fairfield [Lane County].
      • Marion County
      • This Fairfield is located in Marion County and lies 2,462 miles [3,962.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Fairfield.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Adams County
      • This Fairfield is located in Adams County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the west of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Fairfield.
      • Erie County
      • This Fairfield is located in Erie County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km] to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Fairfield.
      • Lancaster County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Fairfield [Lancaster County].
      • Lycoming County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Fairfield [Lycoming County].
      • Washington County
      • This Fairfield is located in Washington County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the west of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Fairfield.
      • Westmoreland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Fairfield [Westmoreland County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Fairfield lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
    • South Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Fairfield [Beaufort County].
    • Tennessee
      • Bedford County
      • This Fairfield is located in Bedford County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Fairfield.
      • Blount County
      • This Fairfield is located in Blount County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Fairfield.
      • Greene County
      • This Fairfield is located in Greene County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Fairfield.
      • Hamblen County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Fairfield [Hamblen County].
      • Hickman County
      • This Fairfield is located in Hickman County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km] to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Fairfield.
      • Sumner County
      • This Fairfield is located in Sumner County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km] to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Fairfield.
    • Texas
      • Bexar County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Fairfield [Bexar County].
      • Freestone County
      • This Fairfield is located in Freestone County and lies 1,354 miles [2,179.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freestone County community of Fairfield.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Fairfield is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,965 miles [3,162.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Fairfield.
      • Utah County
      • This Fairfield is located in Utah County and lies 1,981 miles [3,188.1 km] to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Fairfield.
    • Vermont
      • Franklin County
      • This Fairfield is located in Franklin County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the north of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Fairfield.
    • Virginia
      • Clarke County
      • This Fairfield is located in Clarke County and lies 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Fairfield.
      • Essex County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Fairfield [Essex County].
      • Rockbridge County
      • This Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km] to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Fairfield.
      • Salem City
      • This Fairfield is located in Salem City and lies 372 miles [598.7 km] to the west southwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Fairfield.
    • Washington
      • Spokane County
      • This Fairfield is located in Spokane County and lies 2,168 miles [3,489.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Fairfield.
      • Walla Walla County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Fairfield [Walla Walla County].
    • West Virginia
      • Kanawha County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Fairfield [Kanawha County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Rock County
      • This Fairfield is located in Rock County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairfield that is located in Monmouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Fairfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairfield ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Bergerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergerville
    • Bergerville is located in Monmouth County
  • Colts Neck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colts Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colts Neck
    • Colts Neck is located in Monmouth County
  • Cooks Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
    • Cooks Mills is located in Monmouth County
  • Coventry Square
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Square
    • Coventry Square is located in Ocean County
  • Elton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
    • Elton is located in Monmouth County
  • Georgia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia
    • Georgia is located in Monmouth County
  • Green Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
    • Green Grove is located in Monmouth County
  • Greenville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Ocean County
  • Harmony
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Ocean County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Lake Club
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Club have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Club
      • Lake Club is located in Monmouth County
    • Land of Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land of Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land of Pines
      • Land of Pines is located in Monmouth County
    • Maxim
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxim
      • Maxim is located in Monmouth County
    • Ramtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramtown
      • Ramtown is located in Monmouth County
    • Shacks Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shacks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shacks Corner
      • Shacks Corner is located in Monmouth County
    • Vista Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Center
      • Vista Center is located in Ocean County

How Far From Fairfield to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Fairfield to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fairfield and extending to:

  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Fairfield to Trenton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 175 miles [281.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,723 miles [9,210.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,427 miles [10,343.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,304 miles [6,926.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Monmouth County: www.co.monmouth.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fairfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2054, Longitude: -74.2138       In this case, the coordinates for Fairfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fairfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Fairfield could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>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.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Fairfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.119 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.635 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.979 degrees.









 

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