Located along the Gold Coast of Connecticut, Fairfield is a town full of beautiful neighborhoods. Two of the more notable neighborhoods are Southport and Greenfield Hill, though these are not the only ones by any stretch of the imagination. According to the 2000 census, Fairfield has a population of 57,340. The town is often described as not too big and not too small, but just right for comfortable living. In fact, in 2006 Money Magazine named Fairfield as the ninth best place to live in the United States! The city is also known as the dogwood capital of the world.
Fairfield has had its share of fame, as the show “Who’s the Boss?” took place in the city. Another well known show that was taped in the area was “Rachael Ray’s Block Party” making it a twice famous city as far as television fans are concerned. Fairfield dates back to 1639, and has always dealt with issues of popularity. This is because it was the source of many conflicts as many different groups wanted to stake claim to the beautiful land now known as Fairfield
In and Around Fairfield
Because of the city’s lengthy past there are quite a few places on the National Registry of Historic Places. Some of these places are the Birdcraft Sanctuary, Bronson Windmill, David Ogden House, the Fairfield Historic District, Fairfield Railroad stations, Greenfield Hill Historic District, John Osborne House, Jonathan Sturges House, Pine Creek Park Bridge, Southport Historic District, and the Southport Railroad stations. All of these places are wonderful places to visit if you want to see the area and learn more about the history.
If you want to shop while in the area you’ll enjoy the two shopping districts, which are the Boston Post Road and Black Rock Turnpike. Most shoppers will find all of the shopping opportunities that one could want! There are some big names in the area not only for shopping, but also big names that we all would recognize such as the General Electric headquarters.
Education
Education in Fairfield is a priority. There are public high schools, public middle schools, as well as public elementary schools. There is also a selection of private schools, including the Fairfield College Preparatory School, Notre Dame High School, Unquowa School, and Fairfield County Day School. Fairfield is also the location of Fairfield University as well as Sacred Heart University.
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