Fairfield Alabama Map

About Fairfield, Alabama

Fairfield is a locality in Covington County, Alabama, United States. Fairfield is located at 31.2518°N, 86.6455°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35064.

Fairfield rests in a cradle of gently rolling terrain, where the piney woods of southern Alabama begin their subtle descent towards the coastal plain. It lies 34.1 miles north of Crestview, FL (from Crestview, FL: bearing 353°T), and is situated 10.3 miles west-south-west of Andalusia. The air here carries the sweet, resinous scent of these evergreens, a fragrance that deepens with the afternoon sun and softens into a humid haze as dusk gathers, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading amber. The landscape is a mosaic of agricultural fields, patiently yielding their crops, interspersed with the deep, shadowed green of mature forests. Small creeks, their waters the color of weak tea from the tannins of fallen leaves, meander through the undergrowth, their quiet persistence a constant murmur beneath the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of machinery. The story of Fairfield is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of its agricultural roots and the resourceful spirit of its people. For generations, the land has been coaxed to provide, its bounty shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that has defined the local economy. While the scent of ripening cotton and the golden promise of corn have long been central to Fairfield's character, the industriousness of its residents has also found expression in other endeavors, adapting to the changing tides of commerce. The quiet hum of everyday life in Fairfield is a testament to a community that values its heritage, drawing strength from the soil and the shared history that binds it together.

About This Fairfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairfield, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.251838, -86.645516. 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 Covington County.

Detailed location data for Fairfield includes the ZIP code (36421), telephone area code (256, 205), county seat of Covington County (Andalusia), 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.