Fairfield, Pennsylvania

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Fairfield, Pennsylvania

Borough

The historic Fairfield Inn

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Location in Adams County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Fairfield

Location in Pennsylvania and the United States

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Fairfield

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Coordinates: 39°47′14″N 77°22′10″W﻿ / ﻿39.78722°N 77.36944°W﻿ / 39.78722; -77.36944
Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| Adams
Settled| 1801
Incorporated| 1896
Government

• Type| Borough Council
• Mayor| Robert R. Stanley
Area

[1]

• Total

| 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
• Land| 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

| 597 ft (182 m)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total

| 526
• Density| 781.58/sq mi (301.86/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

17320

Area code(s)| 717 and 223
FIPS code| 42-24560
Website| fairfieldborough.com

Fairfield is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 526 at the 2020 census.[3]

## History

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During the Gettysburg Campaign in the American Civil War, the Battle of Fairfield played an important role in securing the Fairfield pass and the Hagerstown Road, enabling Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia to retreat through Fairfield towards the Potomac River. The actual fighting near Fairfield was between elements of the 6th United States Cavalry under Major Samuel Starr, and elements of General "Grumble" Jones' Brigade of Virginia Cavalry. The Union casualties were treated in the town of Fairfield, specifically in the homes of Mrs. Sarah Amanda Blythe, Rufus Christian Swope, and in what is now St. John's Lutheran Church. For more information on the town of Fairfield, see Fairfield In the Civil War, by Sarah Sites Thomas, Tim Smith, Gary Kross, and Dean S. Thomas. The Fairfield Historic District and Fairfield Inn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

## Geography

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Fairfield is located at 39°47′14″N 77°22′10″W﻿ / ﻿39.78722°N 77.36944°W﻿ / 39.78722; -77.36944 (39.787260, -77.369399).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1850| 171| | —
1860| 218| | 27.5%
1870| 258| | 18.3%
1900| 395| | —
1910| 373| | −5.6%
1920| 401| | 7.5%
1930| 387| | −3.5%
1940| 431| | 11.4%
1950| 451| | 4.6%
1960| 519| | 15.1%
1970| 547| | 5.4%
1980| 591| | 8.0%
1990| 524| | −11.3%
2000| 486| | −7.3%
2010| 507| | 4.3%
2020| 526| | 3.7%
Sources:[6][7][8][2]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 486 people, 232 households, and 139 families residing in the borough. The population density was 708.2 people per square mile (273.4 people/km2). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 357.0 per square mile (137.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.35% White, 0.62% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 232 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $31,053, and the median income for a family was $39,219. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,243. About 0.7% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

## Education

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Main article: Fairfield Area School District

The Fairfield Area School District, which includes the borough,[9] is located in south central Pennsylvania on the Maryland border. It has an elementary, middle, and high school located in Fairfield. Its sports teams are named the Knights.

## Transportation

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The Mid-Atlantic Soaring Center Airport is located two miles from Fairfield.[10] It has one 2,700-foot asphalt runway.

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fairfield, Pennsylvania.

1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
3. ^ "Explore Census Data".
4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
7. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
8. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
9. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2024. \- Text list
10. ^ "Mid-Atlantic Soaring Center Airport". www.dot.state.pa.us. Archived from the original on September 27, 2006. Retrieved January 12, 2022.

## External links

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* Pennsylvania portal

* Borough of Fairfield official website -
* Fairfield Area School District

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