Fairfield North Carolina Map

About Fairfield, North Carolina

Fairfield is a locality in Union County, North Carolina, United States. Fairfield is located at 35.0604°N, 80.3873°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27826.

Fairfield rests in a landscape of gentle swells and broad horizons, where fields of cotton and corn unfurl under an expansive Carolina sky. It lies 10.5 miles east-north-east of Monroe, NC (from Monroe, NC: bearing 61°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east-south-east of Unionville. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a summer shower, a subtle perfume that mingles with the distant hum of cicadas. Oak trees, ancient and gnarled, stand sentinel along the country roads, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of everything, casting long, golden shadows that seem to hold the quiet stories of the land. The history of Fairfield is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet resilience of its agricultural roots. Once a vital hub for the surrounding farming communities, its economy still draws strength from the fertile soil that has sustained families for generations, with crops like soybeans and tobacco having shaped its character. Though the rhythm of life in Fairfield has certainly evolved, a palpable sense of continuity remains, a quiet acknowledgment of the past that informs the present, a place where the echoes of its founding are still felt in the slow, steady pulse of everyday life.

About This Fairfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairfield, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.060428, -80.387286. 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 Union County.

Detailed location data for Fairfield includes the ZIP code (27577), telephone area code (704, 980, 919, 984), county seat of Union County (Monroe), 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.