Fairfield University Connecticut Map

About Fairfield University, Connecticut

Fairfield University is a locality in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,884. The population density is 3304.2 people per km². Fairfield University is located at 41.1590°N, 73.2571°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 06824.

Fairfield University occupies a landscape defined by the subtle transition between the interior woods and the distant, salt-tinged air of Smithtown Bay. It lies 2.8 miles west-southwest of Bridgeport, CT (from Bridgeport, CT: bearing 258°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-northeast of Norwalk. The grounds rise upon the steady, weathered elevation of Round Hill, where the earth feels anchored by a long geological patience. Nearby, the quiet progress of Mill River carves a narrow, winding path through the soil, offering a cool, reflective contrast to the manicured lawns and stone-faced architecture. A short distance away, the stillness of Hemlock Reservoir mirrors the shifting sky, while the marshy fringes of Wakeman Island suggest the complex, tidal reach of the region’s hydrology. Even in the height of an autumn afternoon, when the light turns thin and amber, the land retains a sense of quietude that is rarely disturbed by the proximity of more frantic, industrial horizons.

Fairfield University serves as a focal point for a region that has long balanced the legacy of colonial expansion with the demands of a modern, knowledge-based economy. The surrounding character is marked by the enduring presence of Gould Manor Park, where the rhythms of local life are played out against a backdrop of second-growth woodland and well-tended suburban tracts. While the area’s early history was shaped by the hard labor of milling and river-mouth commerce, the modern pace is governed by the academic inquiry and professional ambitions that flow through the campus gates. It is a place where the deliberate, intellectual work of the classroom meets the persistent, quiet growth of the Connecticut landscape, creating a distinct atmosphere where the past is not so much preserved as it is quietly integrated into the daily movement of students and residents alike.

About This Fairfield University Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairfield University, Connecticut. Coordinates: 41.159, -73.2571. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Fairfield University includes the ZIP code (06824), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of Fairfield County (Bridgeport), and school district assignment (Fairfield School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.