Fairfield County, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fairfield County
U.S. county
Fairfield County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Founded	December 9, 1800
Named for	the Fairfield area of Lancaster, Lancashire, UK
Seat	Lancaster
Largest city	Lancaster
Area
• Total	509 sq mi (1,320 km2)
• Land	504 sq mi (1,310 km2)
• Water	4.2 sq mi (11 km2)  0.8%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	158,921
• Density	312.22/sq mi (120.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	12th

Fairfield County is a county in the state of Ohio, USA. It's home to over 158,000 people, according to the 2020 census. The main city and county seat is Lancaster. The county got its name from the beautiful "Fairfield" area in the original Lancaster, which is in the UK. Fairfield County is also part of the larger Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

A Look at Fairfield County

History of the County

Fairfield County was created a long time ago, on December 9, 1800. Back then, it was much bigger! It included parts of what are now Knox, Hocking, Licking, Perry, and Pickaway Counties. The name "Fairfield" was chosen because of how pretty and open the fields were in the area.

Where is Fairfield County?

Fairfield County covers about 509 square miles. Most of this area is land (504 square miles), with a small part (about 4.2 square miles) being water.

The county is located right on the edge of Ohio's Appalachian region. The northern part of the county is mostly flat. But as you travel south, you'll start to see small hills, which are the beginnings of a more mountainous area.

Even though it's not officially part of the Appalachian region, some areas in southern Fairfield County feel very much like Appalachia. This is true for both the landscape and the people living there.

Just south of Fairfield County is the beautiful Hocking Hills region, known for its amazing rock formations and waterfalls. A big part of Buckeye Lake, a popular spot for boating and fishing, is also located in the northeastern part of Fairfield County.

Nearby Counties

Fairfield County shares its borders with several other counties:

• Licking County (to the north)
• Perry County (to the east)
• Hocking County (to the south)
• Pickaway County (to the southwest)
• Franklin County (to the northwest)

People of Fairfield County

Fairfield County has grown a lot over the years. In 1810, only 11,361 people lived here. By 2020, the population had grown to 158,921! This shows how many people have chosen to make Fairfield County their home.

In 2010, there were about 146,156 people living in the county. Most people were white (90.2%), with other groups like Black or African American (6.0%) and Asian (1.1%) also living here. About 1.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background. Many families live in Fairfield County, with about 37.3% of households having children under 18.

Schools in Fairfield County

Fairfield County has many schools and districts to help students learn and grow.

School Districts

Here are some of the school districts that serve students in Fairfield County:

Elementary Schools

Younger students attend these elementary schools:

• St. Mary's School
• St. Bernadette School
• Mount Pleasant Elementary
• Medill Elementary
• Sanderson Elementary
• Tallmadge Elementary
• Tarhe Trails Elementary
• Gorsuch West Elementary
• Pleasantville Elementary
• Bremen Elementary

High Schools

Older students attend these high schools:

• Amanda-Clearcreek Digital Academy
• Amanda-Clearcreek High School
• Liberty Union High School
• Bloom-Carroll High School
• Fairfield Career Center
• Fairfield Christian Academy
• Fairfield Union High School
• Lancaster Fairfield Alternative School
• Lancaster High School
• Millersport Jr/Sr High School
• Walnut Township Academy
• Pickerington Alternative School
• Pickerington High School Central
• Pickerington High School North
• Berne Union High School
• William V. Fisher Catholic High School

Towns and Villages

Fairfield County is made up of several cities, villages, and smaller communities.

Map of Fairfield County, Ohio showing cities and townships

Cities

The main cities in Fairfield County include:

• Columbus (a small part of this large city is in Fairfield County)
• Lancaster (the county seat)
• Pickerington
• Reynoldsburg
• Canal Winchester

Villages

These are some of the smaller villages you'll find in the county:

Townships

Townships are smaller areas of land, often with their own local governments:

Other Communities

There are also other smaller places, some called "census-designated places" and others "unincorporated communities":

• Fairfield Beach (a census-designated place)
• Hide-A-Way Hills (a census-designated place)

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Fairfield (Ohio) para niños