Fairfield Tennessee Map
Fairfield, Greene County
Fairfield, Tennessee — 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, Greene County.
Interactive Map of Fairfield, Tennessee
| City | Fairfield |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Greene |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.172324 |
| Longitude | -82.812375 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fairfield, Tennessee
Fairfield is a locality in Greene County, Tennessee, United States. Fairfield is located at 36.1723°N, 82.8124°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37186.0.
Fairfield lies in a verdant valley, a gentle depression cradled by the undulating foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 2.6 miles north of Greene, TN (from Greene, TN: bearing 10°T), and is situated 1.2 miles east-north-east of Greeneville. Here, the land breathes with a quiet, persistent life, its contours smoothed by the slow passage of centuries and the steady work of water. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a palpable sweetness that clings to the skin. Rolling pastures, stitched with the dark green of cedar trees, ascend towards forested slopes where oak and pine mingle, their canopies forming a rich, textured ceiling against the perpetually shifting sky. The Greene River, a silver ribbon, meanders through the heart of Fairfield, its banks often fringed with the pale gold of wild irises in the spring and the deeper ochre of fallen leaves in autumn. The history of Fairfield is deeply entwined with the fertile ground it occupies, its origins rooted in the agrarian ambitions of early settlers drawn to the rich soils of East Tennessee. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the bounty of the land, with farming—corn, tobacco, and a variety of livestock—forming the bedrock of local livelihoods. While agriculture remains a visible thread, the character of Fairfield has also been influenced by its position as a crossroads, a place where the quiet rhythms of rural life intersect with the steady hum of small-town commerce. The old general store, its wooden floors worn smooth by countless footsteps, still stands as a silent witness to the enduring spirit of community and the quiet pride that defines this particular corner of Greene County.
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About This Fairfield Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairfield, Tennessee 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 Greene County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fairfield 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 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. |
