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New Fairfield
A town of 13,584 people in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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Town in Connecticut, United States1740Established
13,579Population
25.1 sq miArea
755 ftElevation
New Fairfield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,579 at the 2020 census. New Fairfield is one of five towns that surround Candlewood Lake, the largest lake in Connecticut. The town is located 55 miles (89 km) northeast of New York City, making it part of the New York metropolitan area. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.
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ZIP code06812
Area code203, 475
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#49Best public schoolsof 149 in CT
DistrictNew Fairfield School DistrictSchools3
New Fairfield Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 946 students
New Fairfield Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 464 students
New Fairfield High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 693 students
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