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Why visit Fairfield
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 19 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dogan High School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Fairfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairfield
Fairfield is a city and county seat of Freestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,850 at the 2020 census, down from 3,094 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1851.
From the Wikipedia article Fairfield, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks20
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes19
Butcher's Choice
Diner · American
350 US - 84, Fairfield
Mo 17:00-20:30; Tu-Fr 11:00-20:30
Something Different
Restaurant · American, Regional, Sandwich
690 US - 84, Fairfield
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
299 Interstate 45, Fairfield
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:30; Sa-Su 07:00-22:30
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.5 mi
474 Interstate 45 North, Fairfield
Mo-Th 09:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-02:00; Su 09:00-01:00
7 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Apollo Lodge and RV Park - Fairfield TX
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
Motel & RV Park
303 Interstate 45 W, Fairfield
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Fairfield
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 72°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fairfield 3W (2 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
Freestone County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
C. David Campbell Field-Corsicana Municipal Airport (CRS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Buffalo 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Corsicana 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Palestine 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Centerville 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Dawson 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Elkhart 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Athens 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Ennis 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bellmead 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Jacksonville 56 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Freestone County Courthouse, Fairfield, TX 2010, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- The Manahan House -- Fairfield Texas, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freestone County Courthouse, Fairfield, Texas 1710131012 (37834563042), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Freestone County Courthouse, Fairfield, Texas 1710131010 (37865854351), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Freestone County Courthouse, Fairfield, Texas 1710131003 (24013080628), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Courtroom Being Renovated, Freestone County Courthouse, Fairfield, Texas 1710131023 (37865898521), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Freestone County Courthouse, Fairfield, Texas 1710131020 (37156070624), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home -- Fairfield, Texas, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Freestone County Jail -- Fairfield, Texas, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Val Verde Battery, C.S.A, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Val Verde Battery, CSA cannon, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler Church Bell, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS055-E-87387 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-14754 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-385707 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-15395 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-87386 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-87389 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-239597 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-87388 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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