Fairfield Illinois Map

About Fairfield, Illinois

Fairfield is a locality in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,561. The population density is 439.0 people per km². Fairfield is located at 38.3789°N, 88.3598°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62837.

Fairfield rests in the broad, fertile embrace of southern Illinois, where the land gently rolls and dips, a landscape painted in shades of green and gold throughout the year. It lies 36.3 miles north-west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 316°T), and is situated 16.4 miles west of Albion. The air here, especially in the humid stretch of summer, carries the scent of ripening corn and the distant hum of tractors, a constant reminder of the earth’s bounty. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching wide, punctuate the fields, offering dappled shade that shifts with the slow passage of the sun. In the quiet mornings, a soft mist often clings to the low-lying areas, lending a fleeting, ethereal quality to the scene before the sun burns it away, revealing the sturdy, grounded character of Fairfield’s terrain. The history of Fairfield is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of Wayne County, a narrative written in the grain elevators that stand as silent sentinels and the weathered barns that dot the countryside. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of its economy, with corn and soybeans yielding their wealth to the diligent hands that tend them. Beyond the fields, the region’s past whispers of oil exploration, a boom that once quickened the pace of life and left its mark on the very character of the land. Today, a quiet resilience defines Fairfield, a place where traditions are honored and the rhythm of life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Fairfield Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairfield, Illinois 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 Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Fairfield includes the ZIP code (60047), telephone area code (312, 773, 618), county seat of Wayne County (Fairfield), and school district assignment (Fairfield Community High School District 225). 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.