Essex County · New Jersey

Fairfield

Fairfield combines established residential neighborhoods with a large Route 46 business corridor, industrial and office districts, Essex County Airport and direct regional access via Interstate 80.

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U.S. Route 46 in Fairfield Township. Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Fairfield at a Glance

CountyEssex County

2020 Census7,872 residents

AreaAbout 10.5 square miles

Major RoadsInterstate 80 and U.S. Route 46

AirportEssex County Airport (CDW)

Municipal Building230 Fairfield Road

Explore Fairfield

Business & ShoppingCurrent Fairfield retail, services, healthcare, automotive, home improvement, entertainment and resale destinations.

Food & DrinkRestaurants, cafés, bakeries, pizza, delis and evidence-supported dietary information.

Real EstateResidential neighborhoods, commercial property, zoning, overlays and flood due diligence.

Visiting & LodgingRoute 46 hotels, Essex County Airport and regional-trip planning.

JobsFairfield's unusually large employment base across office, logistics, manufacturing, retail and aviation.

ClassifiedsLocal marketplace categories for verified community listings.

Community Institutions

Churches, cemeteries and funeral homes belong here on Fairfield's community page rather than in the commercial business directory.

St. Thomas More R.C. Church

12 Hollywood Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
973-227-0055

Real Life Church

233 Horseneck Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004
201-400-5051

NJ Gospel Mission Church

40 Lane Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004
862-702-8878

Fairfield Reformed Church

360 Fairfield Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004
973-227-5428

Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home

7 Two Bridges Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004
973-882-5588

Hillside Cemetery

27 Summit Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004

Parks, Schools & Community Life

Fairfield RecreationTownship parks, sports and community recreation programs serve residents throughout the year.

Fairfield Public SchoolsAdlai E. Stevenson School serves younger students and Winston S. Churchill School serves grades 3–6.

West Essex RegionalFairfield students join neighboring West Essex communities for grades 7–12.

Fairfield Free Public Library261 Hollywood Avenue · 973-227-3575

Official Resources

Township of Fairfield Fairfield Recreation Fairfield Free Public Library West Essex Regional Schools