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Fairfield

A township of 1,098 people in Huron County, Ohio
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About Fairfield

Township in Ohio, US
1,124Population
26.1 sq miArea
958 ftElevation

Fairfield Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of the township was 1,124.

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Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Willard (14%), Norwalk (13%) and New Haven (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Willard
14%
Norwalk
13%
New Haven
4%
Greenwich
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fairfield →

Health in Fairfield

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

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4better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercy Health - Willard HospitalWillard · 7.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Fhs Norwalk - 265 Benedict AveNorwalk · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44855, 44890 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairfield →

Natural hazards in Fairfield

29
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fairfield →

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Fairfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fairfield →

Fairfield’s library

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North Fairfield Branch5 E Main St. · part of Huron County Community Library
Fine-freeE-books30 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Frank12 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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