Fairfield, Utah facts for kids
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Fairfield
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Old Fairfield Schoolhouse
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Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Incorporated | December 20, 2004 |
| Founded by | John Carson |
| Named for | Amos Fielding |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.11 sq mi (67.63 km2) |
| • Land | 26.09 sq mi (67.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,879 ft (1,487 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 119 |
| • Density | 5.56/sq mi (2.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84013
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| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| Geographic Names Information System feature ID | 2412611 |
Fairfield is a small town located in Utah County, Utah, in the United States. It's part of the larger Provo–Orem area. You can find it in the southwest part of Cedar Valley. It's about 50 miles southwest of Salt Lake City and 5 miles south of Cedar Fort. The town is located along Utah State Route 73, west of Utah Lake. In 2010, only 119 people lived here, making it a very small community.
History of Fairfield
Fairfield was started in 1855. A man named John Carson and his four brothers, along with others, settled in the Cedar Valley. At first, the settlement was known as Frogtown.
The town's population grew a lot when Johnston's Army arrived in 1858-1859. This army was sent to Utah because people thought there might be a rebellion. The army set up a camp nearby called Camp Floyd. The population of Frogtown quickly grew to over 7,000 people. This included 3,500 soldiers, which was almost one-third of the entire U.S. Army at that time! There were also many other people who came with the army.
However, there was no rebellion. So, in 1861, the soldiers were called back. They were sent east to fight in the Civil War.
Frogtown changed its name to Fairfield in 1861. It was named after Amos Fielding, who helped start the community.
The Stagecoach Inn is a famous building in Fairfield. It's now a museum. In the past, it was used by people traveling by stagecoach. Soldiers and riders on the Pony Express trail also used it.
Fairfield officially became an incorporated town in 2004. This happened because people were worried about nearby communities growing too much. Today, Fairfield is known for farming. It's also a place where tourists visit Camp Floyd State Park. The town also has a large construction landfill.
Fairfield's Population
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 303 | — | |
| 1870 | 223 | −26.4% | |
| 1880 | 172 | −22.9% | |
| 1890 | 273 | 58.7% | |
| 1900 | 168 | −38.5% | |
| 1910 | 279 | 66.1% | |
| 1920 | 95 | −65.9% | |
| 1930 | 129 | 35.8% | |
| 1940 | 93 | −27.9% | |
| 1950 | 99 | 6.5% | |
| 2010 | 119 | — | |
| 2019 (est.) | 145 | 21.8% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
In 2010, the census counted 119 people living in Fairfield. There were 41 homes in the town.
Most of the people were White, making up 95.8% of the population. About 1.7% were from another race. And 2.5% were from two or more races. People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 4.2% of the population.
Fairfield's Climate
Fairfield has a continental climate. This means it has big differences between summer and winter temperatures. It's also close to a semi-arid climate, which means it's quite dry.
| Climate data for Fairfield, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1950–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
70 (21) |
81 (27) |
85 (29) |
96 (36) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
101 (38) |
100 (38) |
88 (31) |
78 (26) |
70 (21) |
102 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 51.6 (10.9) |
58.0 (14.4) |
71.0 (21.7) |
78.3 (25.7) |
86.7 (30.4) |
92.7 (33.7) |
98.0 (36.7) |
96.0 (35.6) |
91.3 (32.9) |
81.1 (27.3) |
67.9 (19.9) |
55.5 (13.1) |
98.3 (36.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.3 (4.1) |
44.5 (6.9) |
56.0 (13.3) |
63.0 (17.2) |
72.1 (22.3) |
82.5 (28.1) |
90.2 (32.3) |
88.6 (31.4) |
80.0 (26.7) |
66.6 (19.2) |
51.8 (11.0) |
40.2 (4.6) |
64.6 (18.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 26.3 (−3.2) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
40.4 (4.7) |
46.3 (7.9) |
54.4 (12.4) |
63.2 (17.3) |
70.6 (21.4) |
69.0 (20.6) |
60.2 (15.7) |
47.6 (8.7) |
35.8 (2.1) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
47.6 (8.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 13.3 (−10.4) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
36.8 (2.7) |
43.9 (6.6) |
51.0 (10.6) |
49.4 (9.7) |
40.3 (4.6) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
13.2 (−10.4) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −7.3 (−21.8) |
−2.6 (−19.2) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
16.6 (−8.6) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
41.0 (5.0) |
38.7 (3.7) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
14.8 (−9.6) |
3.8 (−15.7) |
−6.4 (−21.3) |
−12.9 (−24.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −29 (−34) |
−36 (−38) |
−11 (−24) |
7 (−14) |
14 (−10) |
21 (−6) |
31 (−1) |
27 (−3) |
16 (−9) |
2 (−17) |
−20 (−29) |
−29 (−34) |
−36 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.27 (32) |
1.33 (34) |
1.17 (30) |
1.18 (30) |
1.37 (35) |
0.78 (20) |
0.67 (17) |
0.66 (17) |
0.82 (21) |
1.15 (29) |
0.79 (20) |
1.32 (34) |
12.51 (318) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.7 (27) |
5.9 (15) |
3.5 (8.9) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.7 (1.8) |
3.4 (8.6) |
7.9 (20) |
33.6 (85) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.5 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 8.9 | 7.4 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 78.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 17.3 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Fairfield (Utah) para niños
