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Fairfield Alabama Map

Explore Fairfield, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Fairfield, Alabama

How to Use This Fairfield, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fairfield, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Fairfield.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Fairfield
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Jefferson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.474778
Longitude	-86.919413
Population	10,000
Density	1115.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	36421, 35650, 35064
Area Code	256, 205
County Seat	Birmingham
School District	Fairfield City School District

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About Fairfield, Alabama

Fairfield is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 10,000. The population density is 1115.9 people per km². Fairfield is located at 33.4748°N, 86.9194°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Fairfield is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 36421, 35650, 35064.

Fairfield holds a quiet presence upon the red-clay earth, defined by the steady, winding movement of Opossum Creek as it carves through the local landscape. It lies 5.4 miles east-northeast of Hueytown, AL (from Hueytown, AL: bearing 64°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-southwest of Birmingham. The terrain surrounding Fairfield is shaped by long-standing inland geography, where the elevation rises toward the distant, modest silhouette of Irish Hill four miles away. Sunlight often catches the dust of the valley floor, illuminating a region that feels removed from the frantic pace of the modern world. Residents find a familiar stillness in the presence of Fairfield City Park, a space that offers a reprieve amidst the dense, hardwood-dotted woodlands. Beyond the immediate boundaries, the horizon suggests the expansive reach of the Alabama interior, where the air remains heavy with the scent of pine and damp earth.

Fairfield emerged from the ambition of the industrial age, built upon a foundation of iron and the labor of those who turned ore into the building blocks of a growing nation. The local economy has long been tethered to the rhythmic pulse of manufacturing, reflecting a history defined by the furnace and the rail line. While the roar of the heavy industry that once anchored the region has softened, the influence of that era remains etched in the architecture and the shared memory of the workforce. Families here have maintained their roots through cycles of change, preserving a resilience that is as durable as the iron once forged in these mills. The legacy of these industries provides a backdrop for a life that values the steady, practical nature of honest, daily work.

Cultural life in Fairfield is marked by a deep-seated sense of community and a quiet pride in the perseverance of its people. The presence of Fairfield City Park provides a central point for local gatherings, where the rhythm of the day slows to match the movement of the seasons. Notable figures such as the legendary baseball player Willie Mays, who spent his early years in the vicinity, embody the spirit of excellence that occasionally emerges from these modest surroundings. On quiet evenings, the light catches the greenery of the nearby woods, casting long shadows that seem to hold the weight of a long and complex history. Fairfield maintains its character through the simple acts of its citizens, who continue to navigate the currents of time with a stoic and enduring grace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Willie Mays Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 104° E
Midfield Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 171° S
Ebsco Overlook (West) (Viewpoint) — 3.1 mi, 142° SE
Pleasant Grove Softball Park (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 285° W
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 3.6 mi, 031° NE
MESH Collective Art (Public Artwork) — 3.8 mi, 120° SE
Pleasant Grove Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.9 mi, 295° NW
Birmingham Premiere LUX Ciné GSX & Pizza Pub (Cinema) — 5.4 mi, 117° SE
Rainbow LED Tunnel (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 069° E
Alys Stephens Center (Theatre) — 6.6 mi, 076° E
Sidewalk Cinema (Cinema) — 7.0 mi, 067° NE
Legacy Arena (Stadium) — 7.0 mi, 061° NE
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Theatre (Theatre) — 7.0 mi, 060° NE
Steelworker (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 063° NE
Heaviest Corner on Earth (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 067° NE
Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.1 mi, 199° S · 48 acres
Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books (Museum) — 7.2 mi, 066° NE
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 7.2 mi, 061° NE
The Storyteller (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 076° E
Leslie Stephen Wright Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 7.3 mi, 096° E
Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 094° E
Oak Mountain State Park (State Park) — 12.9 mi, 142° SE
Studio By the Tracks (Arts Centre) — 13.1 mi, 071° E
Oak Grove Football Stadium (Stadium) — 13.7 mi, 268° W
Old CCC Lakside Campsite ("Unit 1") (Historic Ruins) — 14.3 mi, 128° SE
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.9 mi, 196° S · 8,383 acres
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 38.9 mi, 188° S · 395k acres
William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 39.9 mi, 342° N · 182k acres

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