Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It borders the city of Bridgeport and towns of Trumbull, Easton, Weston, and Westport along the Gold Coast of Connecticut. As of 2020, the town had a population of 61,512.[3] The town is part of the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
This article is about the U.S. town. For the county in Connecticut, see Fairfield County, Connecticut. For other uses, see Fairfield (disambiguation).
Fairfield, Connecticut
Uncoway (The Place Beyond)
1639
Bill Gerber (Democratic)
Christine Vitale (D)
Brenda Kupchick (R)
31.38 sq mi (81.3 km2)
29.9 sq mi (77 km2)
1.48 sq mi (3.8 km2)
59 ft (18 m)
61,512
2,057.3/sq mi (794.3/km2)
09-26620
0213429
History[edit]
Colonial era[edit]
In 1635, Puritans and Congregationalists in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, were dissatisfied with the rate of Anglican reform, and sought to establish an ecclesiastical society subject to their own rules and regulations. The Massachusetts General Court granted them permission to settle in the towns of Windsor, Wethersfield, and Hartford which is an area now known as Connecticut.
On January 14, 1639, a set of legal and administrative regulations called the Fundamental Orders was adopted and established Connecticut as a self-ruling entity. By 1639, these settlers had started new towns in the surrounding areas. Roger Ludlowe, framer of the Fundamental Orders, purchased the land called Unquowa (presently called Fairfield), and established the name. The name "Fairfield" is commendatory.[4]
According to historian John M. Taylor:
Emergency services[edit]
Fire Department[edit]
The town of Fairfield is protected by the 95 career firefighters of the Fairfield Fire Department (FFD), and volunteer firefighters of the Southport Volunteer Fire Department and Stratfield Volunteer Fire Department. The career Fairfield Fire Department operates five fire stations, located throughout the town, and uses a fire apparatus fleet of five engine companies, one ladder company, one rescue company, three fireboats, and 1 Shift Commander's Unit, as well as many special support, and reserve units.[34] The Southport Volunteer Fire Department has served the community since 1895.[35] The Stratfield Volunteer Fire Department has several stations and has served the community since 1920.[36]