Fairfield Utah Map

About Fairfield, Utah

Fairfield is a locality in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 160. The population density is 2.4 people per km². Fairfield is located at 40.2360°N, 112.0752°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Fairfield is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 84116, 84013.

Fairfield occupies a quiet stretch of high desert plateau where the earth holds the heat of the sun long after the light begins to thin. It lies 5.8 miles southwest of Eagle Mountain, UT (from Eagle Mountain, UT: bearing 232°T), and is situated 15.6 miles southwest of Lehi. The landscape surrounding Fairfield is defined by an expansive, arid openness, where sagebrush clings to the alkaline soil and the horizon remains unbroken except for the distant, jagged silhouette of the Wasatch Range. To the west, the rugged topography of Manning Canyon breaks the flatness, offering a stark contrast to the low-lying basin floor. The air here is thin and dry, carrying a faint, sharp scent of dust and dry grass, and at dusk, the sky shifts into a deep, bruised violet that emphasizes the isolation of the valley.

Stagecoach Inn State Park remains the primary anchor of the local identity, preserving the weathered wood and stone structures that once provided shelter for travelers crossing the rugged overland trails. Historically, this site served as a vital junction for the Pony Express and the Overland Stage, marking a period when Fairfield functioned as a temporary refuge for those pushing westward through the unforgiving terrain. While the economy has long since moved away from the bustling trade of the frontier era, the pace of life remains tethered to the slow cycles of the land, far removed from the modern density found closer to Utah Lake. Life in Fairfield persists in the quiet spaces between the distant, flowing waters of Spring Creek and the vast, silent plains, where the primary occupation is simply enduring the long, bright seasons of the high desert.

About This Fairfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairfield, Utah. Coordinates: 40.235991, -112.075224. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Fairfield includes the ZIP code (84116, 84013), telephone area code (801, 385), county seat of Utah County (Provo), and school district assignment (Alpine School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.