Fairfield Alabama Map

About Fairfield, Alabama

Fairfield is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,728. The population density is 1097.5 people per km². Fairfield is located at 33.4859°N, 86.9119°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35064.

Fairfield breathes a certain stillness, a quiet exhalation of Alabama air that carries the scent of pine and the distant hum of industry. It lies 6.3 miles north-north-east of Bessemer, AL (from Bessemer, AL: bearing 23°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-south-west of Birmingham. The land here unfolds in gentle swells, not dramatic peaks but rolling hills that catch the afternoon sun, turning the scrubby oaks and hardy pines to a muted gold. Creeks, narrow and secretive, wind through the undergrowth, their waters stained the color of weak tea by the tannins of fallen leaves, and on humid mornings, a soft mist clings to the hollows, blurring the edges of the world into a dreamlike haze. The sky above Fairfield is vast, a canvas of blues that deepen to indigo as evening approaches, the scattered clouds like brushstrokes of purest white. This pocket of Jefferson County carries the deep imprint of iron and coal, echoes of a time when the very earth was coaxed and wrestled into shape for furnaces and factories. The economic pulse of Fairfield, though it has shifted over decades, still resonates with the legacy of these foundational industries, a history etched into the very character of its streets and its people. While the grand mining operations of yesteryear may have quieted, the spirit of industriousness remains, a subtle undercurrent in the lives that unfold here, a testament to resilience and adaptation. You can almost feel the ghosts of steam and sweat in the air, a palpable connection to the labor that built this corner of Alabama, a story whispered in the rustle of leaves and the enduring strength of the land.

About This Fairfield Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairfield, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fairfield and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Fairfield includes the ZIP code (35064), telephone area code (205, 251, 256, 334, 938), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Fairfield City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fairfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.