Fairfield North Carolina Map

About Fairfield, North Carolina

Fairfield is a locality in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. Fairfield is located at 36.1001°N, 79.8186°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27826.0.

Fairfield rests in the embrace of North Carolina's Piedmont, a land where the earth exhales a scent of damp soil and pine needles, especially after a summer shower. It lies 2.4 miles northwest of Greensboro, NC (from Greensboro, NC: bearing 322°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-southeast of Summerfield. The landscape here is a soft, undulating tapestry, a gentle rise and fall of fields that stretch toward horizons softened by the hazy blue of distant ridges, a faint echo of the Blue Ridge Mountains far to the west. Creeks, often no more than a whisper of silver over moss-slicked stones, thread their way through the terrain, feeding into larger rivers that are the lifeblood of this region. The air itself carries a certain weight, a palpable humidity that clings to the skin, and at dusk, the light takes on a honeyed quality, bathing the scattered farmhouses and the quiet streets of Fairfield in a warm, lingering glow. The story of Fairfield is one of enduring agriculture and the quiet hum of industry. For generations, the rich soil has yielded its bounty, with tobacco fields once dominating the landscape and textile mills providing steady, if sometimes arduous, employment. Though the nature of work has evolved, a spirit of resilience remains, a legacy passed down through families who have called this place home for centuries. There's a graciousness in the way folks interact, a courteous Southern register that welcomes strangers and fosters a sense of shared experience. While not a hub of grand pronouncements, Fairfield possesses a distinct character, a place where the traditions of the land and the quiet dignity of its people are woven into the very fabric of daily life, a subtle testament to the enduring spirit of the Piedmont.

About This Fairfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairfield, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.100136, -79.818643. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fairfield and Guilford County.

Detailed location data for Fairfield includes the ZIP code (27577), telephone area code (704, 980, 919, 984), county seat of Guilford County (Greensboro), and school district assignment (Hyde County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fairfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.