Fairfield Beach, Ohio — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fairfield Beach, Fairfield County.
| City | Fairfield Beach |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Fairfield |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.915898 |
| Longitude | -82.475156 |
| Population | 1,432 |
| Density | 683.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Fairfield Beach is a locality in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,432. The population density is 683.1 people per km². Fairfield Beach is located at 39.9159°N, 82.4752°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43046.
Fairfield Beach, Ohio, unfolds not as a coastal haven, but as a surprising inland embrace, where the flat, fertile plains of central Ohio meet the gentle waters of Buckeye Lake. It lies 10.6 miles south-south-west of Newark, OH (from Newark, OH: bearing 202°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-south-west of Heath. Here, the landscape is a tapestry of cultivated fields, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple that offer dappled shade. The air, particularly in the soft light of late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of mown hay and the damp richness of the lakebed. The homes, many of them modest and well-tended, cluster around the water's edge, their backyards often spilling onto docks or small sandy stretches, giving a sense of shared intimacy with the liquid heart of the community. The history of Fairfield Beach is inextricably linked to the rise of Buckeye Lake as a popular resort destination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a time when steamships plied its waters and amusement parks drew crowds from across the state. This era, though faded, still whispers through the architecture of some of the older cottages and the enduring presence of the lake itself as the primary draw for residents and visitors alike. The local economy, once buoyed by the transient summer trade, now finds a more stable footing in year-round lakeside living and the surrounding agricultural productivity, with farms continuing to yield corn, soybeans, and other crops that define the region's agricultural character. The legacy of this past is evident in the enduring appeal of Fairfield Beach, a place that continues to offer a quiet refuge, its character shaped by the land and the water that have long defined its existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairfield Beach, Ohio 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 Beach and Fairfield County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fairfield Beach is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Fairfield Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |