Fairfield County


Fairfield County, Ohio

210 E Main St
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: (740) 687-7190
Fax: (740) 687-6048
www.co.fairfield.oh.us

In central OH, southeast of Columbus; organized Dec 9, 1800 (prior to statehood) from Franklin County. Name Origin: Descriptive name for the rich farmland in the area

Area (sq mi):: 508.60 (land 505.11; water 3.49) Population per square mile: 274.00
Population 2005: 138,423 State rank: 21 Population change: 2000-20005 12.80%; 1990-2000 18.70% Population 2000: 122,759 (White 94.70%; Black or African American 2.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 36.20
Income 2000: per capita $21,671; median household $47,962; Population below poverty level: 5.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,088-$29,079
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.60% Median travel time to work: 27.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 55.80% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Lancaster County seat (35,933)
  • Pickerington (14,968)
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    Fairfield County, South Carolina

    PO Drawer 60
    Winnsboro, SC 29180
    Phone: (803) 635-1415
    Fax: (803) 635-5969
    www.fairfieldchamber.org

    In north-central SC, north of Columbia; established Mar 12, 1785 from Camden District. Name Origin: From Lord Cornwallis' (1738-1805) exclamation when his army first camped there, "What fair fields!"

    Area (sq mi):: 709.93 (land 686.59; water 23.34) Population per square mile: 35.00
    Population 2005: 24,047 State rank: 37 Population change: 2000-20005 2.50%; 1990-2000 5.20% Population 2000: 23,454 (White 39.20%; Black or African American 59.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 36.90
    Income 2000: per capita $14,911; median household $30,376; Population below poverty level: 19.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,045-$21,645
    Unemployment (2004): 8.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -4.60% Median travel time to work: 28.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 50.40%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Fairfield County, Connecticut

    1061 Main St
    Bridgeport, CT 06604
    Phone: (203) 579-6527
    Fax: (203) 382-8406

    In southwestern CT, bordered on the west by NY and on the south by Long Island Sound. Original county, organized May 10, 1666. Name Origin: Descriptive of the area

    Area (sq mi):: 836.96 (land 625.80; water 211.15) Population per square mile: 1442.60
    Population 2005: 902,775 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 2.30%; 1990-2000 6.60% Population 2000: 882,567 (White 73.10%; Black or African American 10.00%; Hispanic or Latino 11.90%; Asian 3.30%; Other 7.40%). Foreign born: 16.90%. Median age: 37.30
    Income 2000: per capita $38,350; median household $65,249; Population below poverty level: 6.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $58,986-$60,803
    Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 28.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 20.00%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Bridgeport County seat (139,910)
  • Stamford (120,226)
  • Norwalk (84,401)
  • Danbury (78,263)
  • Shelton (39,321)
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