Fairfield, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Fairfield, Virginia | |
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  Fairfield  Fairfield | |
| Coordinates:37°52′58″N79°16′58″W/ 37.88278°N 79.28278°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Rockbridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,588 ft (484 m) |
| Population | 257 |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 24435 |
| Area code | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-26656 |
| GNISfeature ID | 2807437[1] |
Fairfieldis anunincorporated communityandcensus-designated place(CDP) inRockbridge County,Virginia,United States. As of the2020 census,it had a population of 257.[3]
The CDP is in the northeast part of the county, alongU.S. Route 11(North Lee Highway), which leads northeast 12 miles (19 km) toGreenvilleand southwest 11 miles (18 km) toLexington.Interstate 81/64forms the northwest edge of the community, with access from Exit 200 (Sterrett Road). The Interstate highway runs parallel to US 11 and leads northeast 23 miles (37 km) toStauntonand southwest 8 miles (13 km) to where the highways split near Lexington.
Geography[edit]
Fairfield is drained by Marlbrook Creek, which flows southeast to theSouth River,a southwest-flowing tributary of theMaury Riverand part of theJames Riverwatershed.
It lies at an elevation of 1,588 feet.[1]
References[edit]
- ^abcd"Fairfield Census Designated Place".Geographic Names Information System.United States Geological Survey,United States Department of the Interior.
- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Virginia".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 25,2021.
- ^ab"Fairfield CDP, Virginia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)".U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 25,2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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