Fairborn, Ohio
Fairborn is a city of 34,534 people in Greene County, Ohio, founded in January 1, 1950.
Why visit Fairborn
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 105 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Actors Theater of Fairborn, Fairborn Phoenix, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and Fairborn Twin Cinemas.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Fairborn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairborn
Fairborn is a city in Greene County, Ohio, United States. The population was 34,620 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Dayton and part of the Dayton metropolitan area. The city is home to Wright State University, which serves nearly 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
From the Wikipedia article Fairborn, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks11
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
National historical park
Fairborn Twin Cinemas
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Former movie theater in Fairborn, Ohio, United States
Huffman Prairie
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Mercer Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Archaeological site in Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Garland Wetland Preserve
Park · 0.5 mi
1271 Commerce Center Boulevard, Fairborn
sunrise-sunset
Fairborn Community Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Woods, meadows, walking paths, frisbee golf, softball, amphitheater and more.
691 East Dayton Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes105
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1161 East Dayton Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn
Mo-Su 06:00-19:00
Basil's on Market
Diner · American · 3.4 mi
2729 Fairfield Commons Boulevard, Beavercreek
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Jyot India Restaurant
Restaurant · Indian · 2.8 mi
2620 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn
Tu-Su 11:00-21:30
Dippin' Dots
Ice cream · 3.4 mi
2727 Fairfield Commons Boulevard, Beavercreek
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 2.8 mi
2614 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
93 more on the map.
History
Fairborn was formed from the union in 1950 of the two villages of Fairfield and Osborn after a charter was signed on January 1st. Fairfield was founded by European Americans in 1816 and Osborn in 1850.The city was Incorporated on August 1st, 1950.
The area of the village of Fairfield was settled by European Americans before Ohio was admitted as a state. The first log cabin was built in 1799 by George Greiner. Pioneers migrating northward and westward from Kentucky and Virginia considered this area near the Mad River desirable for settlement. They were encroaching on territory of the native Shawnee, who sometimes raided the village. Settlers retaliated. No massacres were recorded but both sides engaged in taking prisoners.
Two local accounts relate to the origin of the name "Fairfield". A local Native American chief, possibly a Shawnee, made peace and exchanged prisoners with leaders of the settlement. He said to William Cozad that, when he looked out from Reed's Hill over the town, Yonder lies a fair field. I see thousands of white men moving about in that beautiful fair field.
The other possible source for the name is after a Fairfield in England.
From the History section of Fairborn, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Residence Inn Dayton Beavercreek
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
2779 Fairfield Commons Boulevard, Beavercreek
Wright-Patterson Inns
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
2439 Schlatter Drive, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wingate by Wyndham Hotel
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
3055 Presidential Drive, Fairborn
Churches and places of worship27
Fairborn Christian Fellowship
Church · Protestant · 3.1 mi
1055 Black Lane, Fairborn
Rona Community Church
Church · Protestant · 2.2 mi
1082 Rona Parkway Drive, Fairborn
St. John Bosco Catholic Chapel
Church · Catholic · 3.2 mi
3650 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn
Shopping34
Handyman Ace Hardware
Hardware store · 1.0 mi
122 East Dayton Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare5
Wright-Patterson Medical Center
Hospital · 1.6 mi
4881 Sugar Maple Drive, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
183 East Dayton Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn
Map of Fairborn
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 17°F | 3.2 in | 6.2 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 20°F | 2.4 in | 5.3 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 60°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 3.1 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Carlisle (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greene County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Patterson Field) (FFO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Beavercreek 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Riverside 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Huber Heights 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Xenia 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Dayton 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Kettering 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Vandalia 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Shiloh 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Centerville 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Springfield 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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