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Fairfield
Old Fairfield Schoolhouse
Old Fairfield Schoolhouse
Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
Country United States
State Utah
County Utah
Founded 1855
Incorporated December 20, 2004
Founded by John Carson
Named for Amos Fielding
Area
 • Total 26.11 sq mi (67.63 km2)
 • Land 26.09 sq mi (67.56 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
4,879 ft (1,487 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 119
 • Estimate 
(2019)
145
 • Density 5.56/sq mi (2.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84013
Area code(s) 385, 801
GNIS feature ID 1427871

Fairfield is a town in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the ProvoOrem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the southwest corner of Cedar Valley about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Salt Lake City and 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Cedar Fort on Utah State Route 73, west of Utah Lake. The population was 119 at the 2010 census.

History

Camp Floyd Inn at Fairfield, Utah
Stage Coach Inn, Camp Floyd State Park in Fairfield, Utah.

The town was founded in 1855 when John Carson, his four brothers, and others settled in the Cedar Valley. The settlement was soon known as Frogtown. The population ballooned after the arrival of Johnston's Army in 1858-59, sent to Utah to suppress the rumored rebellion there. The army established a nearby camp called Camp Floyd, and the population grew to over 7,000, including 3,500 troops (nearly one-third of the entire U.S. Army at that time), teamsters, gamblers, and camp followers of various persuasions. With no rebellion taking place, the troops were recalled in 1861, sent east to fight for the Union with the outbreak of the Civil War.

Frogtown became Fairfield in 1861, named after Amos Fielding, who had participated in establishing the community.

The Stagecoach Inn, located in Fairfield and now a museum, was used by travelers passing through via stage coach, military personnel, and riders on the Pony Express trail.

Fairfield incorporated in 2004 due to concerns about growth from surrounding communities. Besides agriculture, the town is a destination for Camp Floyd tourists, and home to a large construction landfill.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 303
1870 223 −26.4%
1880 172 −22.9%
1890 273 58.7%
1900 168 −38.5%
1910 279 66.1%
1920 95 −65.9%
1930 129 35.8%
1940 93 −27.9%
1950 99 6.5%
2010 119
2015 (est.) 130 9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

As of the census of 2010, there were 119 people residing in the town. There were 41 housing units. The racial makeup was 95.8% White, 1.7% from some other race, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 303
1870 223 −26.4%
1880 172 −22.9%
1890 273 58.7%
1900 168 −38.5%
1910 279 66.1%
1920 95 −65.9%
1930 129 35.8%
1940 93 −27.9%
1950 99 6.5%
2010 119
2019 (est.) 145 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

As of the census of 2010, there were 119 people living in the town. There were 41 housing units. The racial makeup was 95.8% White, 1.7% from some other race, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

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