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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fairfield,_ConnecticutFairfield, Connecticut - Wikipedia

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   Fairfield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It borders the city of Bridgeport and towns of Trumbull, Easton, Weston, and Westport along the Gold Coast of Connecticut. As of 2020, the town had a population of 61,512. The town is part of the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › Fairfield-ConnecticutFairfield | Connecticut, Map, Population, & History | Britannica

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Fairfield, urban town (township), Fairfield county, southwestern Connecticut, U.S., on Long Island Sound adjoining Bridgeport (northeast). It includes Southport, a village on Mill River. Possibly named for Fairfield, England, it was settled in 1639 by Roger Ludlow, who in 1637 had been a participant in the Pequot War, which nearly destroyed the ...

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4. www.fairfieldct.orgHome - Town of Fairfield, Connecticut

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   Fairfield is a charming, thriving town featuring five miles of shoreline on the Long Island Sound. Fairfield has more than 61,000 residents but maintains a small-town feeling--diverse neighborhoods with their own character and flair, top-notch neighborhood-based schools, and many active civic associations. Beaches, marinas, parks, open space ...

5. www.fairfieldhistory.org › research › fairfield-historyFairfield History | Fairfield Museum and History Center

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   History of Fairfield, CT. For thousands of years prior to English settlement, Fairfield, Connecticut was the home of Paugussett Algonquian Peoples. European settlers, led by Roger Ludlow, began moving into the area in the late 1630s following the Pequot War, and colonial Fairfield originally extended from the Saugatuck River in the West, to the ...

6. www.planetware.com › connecticut › top-rated-things18 Top-Rated Things to Do in Fairfield, CT | PlanetWare

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   • Bask in the Sun at Penfield Beach. A hidden gem lies beside Fairfield Beach Road, enticing visitors to sprawl themselves across its vast, sandy expanse.
   • Take a Trip through Time at the Fairfield Museum and History Center. For a small town, Fairfield boasts an impressive history museum. Located in the heart of the historic Town Green, this expansive building houses a wealth of exhibitions (some of which change regularly) to educate visitors about Fairfield's impressive past.
   • Tour the Old Post Road Historic District. Fairfield is home to three historic districts. One of the most charming sits beside Old Post Road. This lovely spot serves up a sweet dose of history in a very appealing package.
   • Be One with the Birds at the Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary. Mabel Osgood Wright founded the Connecticut Audubon Society in 1898 as a place to conserve the state's birds and their habitats.

7. www.thecrazytourist.com › 15-best-things-to-do-in15 Best Things to Do in Fairfield (CT) - The Crazy Tourist

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   Nov 30, 2023 · An affluent town on Connecticut’s Gold Coast, Fairfield is blessed with some alluring beaches on Long Island Sound, as well as old neighborhoods on quaint town greens. In summer, Jennings Beach is a joyous place to while away a sunny day.

8. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › Fairfield_(Connecticut)Fairfield (Connecticut) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Locals usually hangout at the beach or walk around town. There is a Community theatre if you want to see a movie, and Sportsplex, a sporting complex with ice skating, rock climbing, and many other sports.