Fairfield Through Time

Fairfield, Ohio, has a rich history dating back nearly 200 years, from the Symmes Purchase to a thriving modern city.

The City of Fairfield can trace its roots to the early 1950s, prior to becoming a city, when the City of Hamilton was initiating efforts to incorporate a large chunk of what was then Fairfield Township. But the history of this southwest Ohio city actually dates back almost 200 years. The City of Fairfield was originally part of the legendary Symmes Purchase, a small but major...