Fairfield CT Beach
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824, 06825
The town of Fairfield, Connecticut, 57,340 people strong, is located on the “Gold Coast” of Connecticut’s Fairfield County. In 2006, Money Magazine voted Fairfield as the ninth Best Place to live in the United States and the Best Place to live in New England. While the neighborhoods of Southport and Greenfield Hills are among the most expensive in the United States, there are several areas of Fairfield that offer more modest homes. Parts of the town are headquarters to some of the largest corporations such as General Electric, other parts are beach communities.
Fairfield is one of the ultimate seaside communities in Connecticut with wonderful services, transportation and job opportunities. The town considers itself “The Dogwood Capital” of the world and in the Spring puts on an annual festival in the Greenfield Hills section of town.
dogwood flowers in Fairfield CT
The town was established in 1634 when Roger Ludlow
bought a large section of land from the native owners. The residents were early supporters of independence and in 1779, the British landed
2,000 troops on Fairfield Beach, invaded the town and burned it to the ground in punishment of their support of the revolution. Fairfielders supported themselves by growing onions, grain, vegetables and raising pigs, sheep and cattle as well as fish and shellfish from Long Island sound, shipping some to New York City and selling some locally. As the years passed other towns were formed from the original parcel of land that was Fairfield.
Early breakaways were Redding, Weston, Westport and Norwalk. The town grew slowly until World War I when the munitions industry in near by Bridgeport brought in an influx of workers who needed a place to live, found land in Fairfield and built homes. The town quickly changed from an agricultural community to a middle class one. The railroad came to town in the early 1800s and Route 95 was built in the 1950s.
Fairfield Beaches in Fairfield CT
Residents can board the train at one of two stations in town and be in New York in one hour and twenty minutes or
Boating in Fairfield CT
drive on Route 95 to Stamford to the West or Bridgeport to the East for serious shopping. The town offers superb recreational facilities many oriented to the water. There are 5 town beaches available to residents, a town Marina, a large recreational lake, public golf courses and several highly rated private country clubs. There are public Tennis courts in town, the local YMCA offers hundreds of sports and a huge pool and instruction.
Fairfield is a town that cares about its children and there are almost unlimited opportunities for your child to participate at whatever level he or she wants.
Shopping is everywhere and no matter where you live your can find what you need close by. In town there are trendy shops, wine shops, Starbucks, antique stores, and restaurants either formal or casual. Medical facilities are both in town and at the close by hospitals in Bridgeport.
Fairfield Rowing Club
Education is outstanding in Fairfield. There are two top of the class High Schools, three middle schools. eleven elementary schools, seven Catholic Schools, private Fairfield Country Day School as well as Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University. Adult education courses are offered at both universities.