Fairfield, Ohio

Fairfield, Ohio
City

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Nickname(s): City of Opportunity

Location in Ohio

Location of Fairfield in Butler County
Coordinates: 39°19′52″N 84°32′34″W / 39.33111°N 84.54278°W / 39.33111; -84.54278
Country United States
State Ohio
Counties Butler, Hamilton
Founded 1787
Incorporated 1955
Government
 • Mayor Steve Miller
Area[1]
 • Total 21.06 sq mi (54.55 km2)
 • Land 20.94 sq mi (54.23 km2)
 • Water 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation 591 ft (180 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 42,510
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 42,647
 • Density 2,030.1/sq mi (783.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Saving Time)
ZIP code(s) 45014 (with small portions 45011 & 45069)
Area code(s) 513
FIPS code 39-25970[4]
GNIS feature ID 1048720[5]
Website www.fairfield-city.org

Fairfield is a city in Butler and Hamilton counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, and a residential suburb of nearby Cincinnati. Fairfield was incorporated in 1955. The population was 42,510 at the 2010 census. It includes the former hamlet of Symmes Corner, named after Celadon Symmes.[6] The city school district is one of the largest in Ohio, with Fairfield High School graduating 842 students in June 2009.

History

An evolution of Fairfield:[7]

  • 1877 — The Groh family settles in what would become the city of Fairfield. Patriarch Fred Groh purchased 50 acres (200,000 m2) in Fairfield Twp.
  • 1953 — On August 6, 1953, the Hamilton Journal and Daily News reported a master plan to annex half of Fairfield Twp., taking half the schools and the township's major industries.
  • 1954 — In April, voters said 'no' to incorporating the entire township 1,219 to 831. On July 10, township residents said 'yes' to incorporating 738 for to 216 against.
  • 1955 — Attempts to detach the village and annex into Hamilton continued. The council pursued to annex a 10-square-mile (26 km2) area known as Stockton. Results of a special census were announced on September 20 there were 6,202 residents.
  • 1965 — The third, and current, Fairfield Municipal Building was dedicated.
  • 1972 — The 11th annual Homearama is held in Fairfield, the first one outside Hamilton County. Homearama's annual showcase returned two more times in Fairfield.
  • 1974 — Jim Boniminio purchases land at 5440 Dixie Highway and after a reluctant planning commission approves his request to open a permanent fruit and vegetable market on the industrial zoned land. Today Jungle Jim's International Market has 50,000 weekly shoppers and annual sales of nearly $100 million.
  • 1979 — The Fairfield Golf team wins a state championship, the first team or individual state title for the school.
  • 1985 - Fairfield wins State HS Baseball Championships.
  • 1986 — Fairfield HS wins state football championship versus Lakewood St. Edwards.
  • 1989 — Forest Fair Mall opens with three anchors and 37 specialty stores. The $200 million mall with 1,700,000 square feet (160,000 m2) straddles the Fairfield and Forest Park border. Redevelopment of the mall in 2004 leads to renaming the mall Cincinnati Mills.
  • 1991 — The Fairfield High School baseball team is named USA Today National Champions
  • 2001 — In September, Village Green Park debuted. It was developed to give Fairfield a downtown.
  • 2005 — In May, the Community Arts Center debuted, completing the city's "crown jewel". The Community Arts Center serves as a "bookend" to the Fairfield Lane Library, which opened in Village Green.
  • 2012 — On July 28, the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields, the region's first multi-field complex for tournament play by the disabled, celebrated opening day.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.06 square miles (54.55 km2), of which 20.94 square miles (54.23 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19609,734—
197014,68050.8%
198030,777109.7%
199039,72929.1%
200042,0976.0%
201042,5101.0%
Est. 201742,566[8]0.1%
Sources:[4][9][10][11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 42,510 people, 17,415 households, and 11,372 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,030.1 inhabitants per square mile (783.8/km2). There were 18,803 housing units at an average density of 897.9 per square mile (346.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 79.0% White, 12.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.

There were 17,415 households of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

Economy

Insurance company Cincinnati Financial is based in Fairfield.[12]

Top Employers

As of March, 2017 Fairfield's largest employers:[12]

RankEmployerNumber of Employees
1Cincinnati Financial2,800
2Liberty Mutual1,400
3Mercy Health — Fairfield Hospital1,250
4Koch Foods1,000
5Fairfield City Schools900
6Pacific Manufacturing650
7Express Scripts600
8Takumi Stamping500
9Veritiv450
10Tri-County Extended Care400

Education

Fairfield City School District operates Fairfield High School.[13] Fairfield has a public library, a branch of the Lane Libraries.[14]

Sports

Fairfield is home to Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy, one of the nation's top elite gymnastics program, which has coached various Olympians.[15] The facility is owned by renowned coach, Mary Lee Tracy

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Butler County Towns and How They Obtained Their Names". The Journal News. January 27, 1923. p. 11. Retrieved August 23, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ From the October 20, 2005, edition of the Fairfield Echo and ‘Fairfeild, Ohio: From the Pioneers to our Golden Years' published in 2005
  8. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  10. ↑ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  11. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  12. 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  13. ↑ "Schools". Fairfield City School District. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "Hours & Locations". Lane Libraries. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  15. ↑ http://cincinnatigymnastics.com/

Further reading

Grand Opening of the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields in Fairfield, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°19′52″N 84°32′34″W / 39.331156°N 84.542842°W / 39.331156; -84.542842

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