FAIRFIELD, OHIO

'Fairfield' is a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States, near Cincinnati. The population was 42,097 at the 2000 census. On December 28, 1994, the city withdrew from Fairfield Township.
There was another town named Fairfield, Ohio that was located Northeast of Dayton, Ohio. That Fairfield was merged with neighboring Osborn, Ohio to make up the present day city of Fairborn, Ohio in 1950.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

History

Prestigious Inhabitants Past and Present

Attractions

Shopping Centers in the vicinity

Historic population figures

External links

References

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.6 km² (21.1 mi²). 54.4 km² (21.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.43%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 42,097 people, 16,960 households, and 11,363 families residing in the city. The population density was 774.4/km² (2,005.5/mi²). There were 17,789 housing units at an average density of 327.2/km² (847.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.86% White, 6.07% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 16,960 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 45 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,316, and the median income for a family was $61,323. Males had a median income of $42,234 versus $29,842 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,556. About 2.5% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

History

Fairfield was incorporated in 1955.

Prestigious Inhabitants Past and Present

★ James Bonaminio, entrepreneur

★ Ester Benzing, historian

★ Corey Foister, Web designer, CEO

Attractions

★ Jungle Jim's International Market

★ Cincinnati Mills- located in Forest Park, OH; Fairfield's Southern bordered city.

Shopping Centers in the vicinity

★ Groceries

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★ Meijer - 6325 S Gilmore Rd, Fairfield, OH 45014

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★ Kroger - 560 Wessel Dr, Fairfield, OH45014

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★ Jungle Jim's International Market - 5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH 45014

Historic population figures

★ 1955--6,202 (special census)

★ 1960--9,734

★ 1970--14,680

★ 1980--30,707

★ 1990--39,709

★ 2000--42,097

External links

★ City of Fairfield

★ Fairfield City Schools

★ Fairfield Tempo Club -- Music boosters

★ Fairfield Summer Community Theater

★ Fairfield Footlighters

★ Cincinnati Mills -- Mall in Forest Park, OH; Right next to Fairfield, OH.

★ Summer Music Games

★ Journal News -- Most local daily newspaper

★ Fairfield Echo -- Local weekly newspaper

★ FHS2002 -- Fairfield High School Class of 2002 Website

References

★ Bert S. Barlow, W.H. Todhunter, Stephen D. Cone, Joseph J. Pater, and Frederick Schneider, eds. ''Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio''. Hamilton, Ohio: B.F. Bowen, 1905.

★ Jim Blount. ''The 1900's: 100 Years In the History of Butler County, Ohio.'' Hamilton, Ohio: Past Present Press, 2000.

★ Butler County Engineer's Office. ''Butler County Official Transportation Map, 2003''. Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio: The Office, 2003.

★ ''A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio with Illustrations and Sketches of Its Representative Men and Pioneers''. Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882. [2]

★ Ohio. Secretary of State. ''The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003''. Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary, 2003.