Fairfield Maine Map

About Fairfield, Maine

Fairfield is a locality in Somerset County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,616. Fairfield is located at 44.5884°N, 69.5987°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 4975.

Fairfield sits in a broad, shallow valley where the Kennebec River, a silver ribbon, widens and slows before its journey south. It lies 42.9 miles west-south-west of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 250°T), and is situated 3.0 miles north-north-east of Waterville. The land here is a patchwork of rolling fields, some still yielding their bounty of potatoes and corn, others softened into pastures where contented Holsteins graze under skies that can shift from a crisp, cerulean blue to the bruised purples of an approaching storm with startling speed. Dense stands of pine and birch climb the gentler slopes, their evergreen and deciduous crowns a constant conversation with the changing seasons, while the river itself, a generous artery, breathes a cool, damp air that carries the scent of mud and growing things. Life in Fairfield unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a quiet hum beneath the vast Maine sky. The history of Fairfield is deeply entwined with the power and presence of the Kennebec. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the river’s potential for transport and industry, established a community that grew around mills powered by its flow. While the grand lumber operations that once defined the local economy have largely faded, the spirit of industriousness persists, now channeled into smaller manufacturing enterprises and the enduring agricultural roots that still hold firm. The legacy of its past is visible in the sturdy, clapboard buildings that line Main Street, and in the names whispered on the wind, hinting at families who have worked this land for generations, their lives a quiet testament to resilience and a deep connection to this corner of Somerset County.

About This Fairfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairfield, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.588399, -69.598657. 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 Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Fairfield includes the ZIP code (04937), telephone area code (207), county seat of Somerset County (Skowhegan), and school district assignment (School Administrative District 49). 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.