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Location & Surroundings

Fairfield is a town in Illinois, United States with 5,040 inhabitants, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carmi, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 985 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fairfield Municipal Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Феърфилд · فيرفيلد · فیرفیلد، ایلینوی · फेयरफिल्ड · Ферфилд · فیئرفیلڈ، الینوائے

Overview

Fairfield is city in Illinois, United States.

It is located in Wayne County, United States.

The population is about 4,883 (2020).

It covers about 4.07 square mile.

The elevation is around 139 metre.

Also known as: Fairfield, Illinois, Fairfield, IL

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Image Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield.jpg

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Locator map Wayne County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fairfield Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Wayne County
  • Area 4.07 square mile
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 22' 44" N, 88° 21' 35" W
  • Elevation 134 m (DEM: 134 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,040
  • Pop. Density 901 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ru
Феърфилд
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فيرفيلد
fa
فیرفیلد، ایلینوی
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फेयरफिल्ड
sr
Ферфилд
ur
فیئرفیلڈ، الینوائے

Weather in Fairfield

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fairfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 13.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.

Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.9 3.1 293 86 1,015.4 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 11.3 4.2 353 77 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.6 4.8 344 52 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 44 192.6 n/a
18h 8.5 3.5 346 47 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 255.2 n/a
Tomorrow 4.4 2.9 357 58 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 2.4 2.5 350 71 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 11.6 2.9 340 36 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 25 348.8 n/a
42h 9.0 1.4 333 42 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 263.9 n/a
Sunday 5.8 1.0 283 51 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 4.0 2.7 220 57 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 15.7 3.9 243 29 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 338.1 n/a
66h 11.8 3.3 243 43 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 267.2 n/a
Monday 9.5 3.0 266 57 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fairfield?
Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 13.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fairfield today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Fairfield?
Local time is 11:19. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Fairfield?
Fairfield is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Fairfield?
Population about 5,040.
What is the elevation of Fairfield?
Elevation about 134 m. DEM 134 m.
Where is Fairfield located?
It is at 38.37894, -88.35977 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fairfield in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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