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A town of 1,801 people in Herkimer County, New York
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Town in Herkimer County, New York, USA
1,475Population
41.5 sq miArea
1,060 ftElevation

Fairfield is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2020 census, down from 1,627 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Fairfield, Connecticut. The town is north of the village of Herkimer and east of Utica. The hamlet of Fairfield is in the central part of the town.

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Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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Little Falls HospitalLittle Falls · 7.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mosaic Health IlionIlion · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13365, 13416, 13406 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairfield →

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