Fairfield Nebraska Map

About Fairfield, Nebraska

Fairfield is a locality in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 327. The population density is 182.0 people per km². Fairfield is located at 40.4317°N, 98.1059°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68938.

Fairfield lies across the broad, gently rolling expanses of south-central Nebraska, where the horizon stretches out in uninterrupted, sun-drenched clarity. It lies 18.3 miles south-east of Hastings, NE (from Hastings, NE: bearing 126°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-south-west of Clay Center. The land here is a testament to the prairie's enduring power, a vast canvas painted in shades of gold and green that shift with the seasons and the passing of the sun. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the very edge of sight, their orderly rows reflecting the purposeful cultivation of the soil, while the occasional cluster of cottonwoods or a lone elm tree punctuates the otherwise unbroken expanse, offering a small, welcome shade. Evenings here bring a particular hush, the light softening into a pearlescent glow that bathes the landscape in a quiet, almost reverent stillness before the stars begin their silent dominion. The history of Fairfield is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Clay County, its roots reaching back to the pioneers who harnessed this fertile ground for sustenance and prosperity. The local economy continues to be shaped by the rhythm of planting and harvest, the grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels of this enduring connection to the land. While no grand monuments or bustling metropolises define Fairfield, its character resides in the quiet perseverance of its people and the simple, honest work that sustains it. The town itself is a collection of modest homes and businesses, a place where the pace of life moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, a stark contrast to the clamor of more distant urban centers.

About This Fairfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairfield, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.431678, -98.105881. 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 Clay County.

Detailed location data for Fairfield includes the ZIP code (68938), telephone area code (308), county seat of Clay County (Clay Center), and school district assignment (Sandy Creek Schools). 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.