Fairfield North Carolina Map

About Fairfield, North Carolina

Fairfield is a locality in Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 81. The population density is 15.1 people per km². Fairfield is located at 35.5413°N, 76.2244°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27826.

Fairfield rests low against the broad sweep of the North Carolina coastal plain, where the land softens into the marshy edges of the Pamlico Sound. It lies 55.0 miles east-north-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 57°T), and is situated 22.4 miles east of Belhaven. Here, the air carries a perpetual dampness, a scent of brine and slow-moving water that clings to everything, from the weathered clapboard houses to the ancient live oaks that sag under their own verdant weight. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, falls in broad, diffused shafts, illuminating the dusty lanes and the quiet, unhurried pace of life that defines Fairfield. The landscape itself is a study in gentle slopes and shallow waterways, channels and creeks that thread through the flat terrain, hinting at the vastness of the sound just beyond. This corner of Hyde County has long been shaped by the water and the land’s bounty, a history etched into its very being. For generations, Fairfield’s economy has been tethered to the bounty of the Pamlico Sound – fishing for speckled trout and flounder, and the cultivation of the rich, dark soil that yields crops like corn and soybeans. The echoes of its past are subtle, found not in grand monuments but in the enduring traditions of its people and the quiet resilience of its buildings, many of which have stood watch over the changing seasons for a century or more. Fairfield’s character is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the rhythm of the tides and the cycles of the harvest still hold sway, offering a palpable sense of continuity in a world that often rushes past.

About This Fairfield Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairfield, North Carolina 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 Hyde County.

Detailed location data for Fairfield includes the ZIP code (27577), telephone area code (704, 980, 919, 984), county seat of Hyde County (Swan Quarter), and school district assignment (Hyde County 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.