Fairfield Township, Highland County, Ohio
Fairfield Township is a township in Highland County, Ohio. About 3,648 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 39.7 sq mi (103 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,648 ± 21
- County
- Highland County
- School district
- Fairfield Local School District
- Land area
- 39.7 sq mi (103 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,972 ± $5,400
- Median home value
- $185,000 ± $29,549
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3907126026
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.338625, -83.555703
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Fairfield Township, largest first
- Leesburg (village)1,098 people
- Highland (village)113 people
These places’ central points lie inside Fairfield Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Penn Township4.0 mi southwest
- Green Township, Fayette County5.2 mi north
- Wayne Township, Clinton County6.8 mi northwest
- Madison Township7.2 mi east
- Green Township, Clinton County8.3 mi west
- Paint Township9.2 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Fairfield Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Highland County, largest first
- Liberty Township10,276 people
- Madison Township6,466 people
- Paint Township4,856 people
- Dodson Township2,581 people
- New Market Township2,364 people
- Union Township1,879 people
- Clay Township1,743 people
- Penn Township1,574 people
- Washington Township1,556 people
- Whiteoak Township1,408 people
- Brushcreek Township1,279 people
- Concord Township1,104 people
All 16
- Jackson Township1,072 people
- Marshall Township944 people
- Hamer Township433 people
- Salem Township334 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Highland County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Fairfield Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 57 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 24 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:06 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:07 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:10 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:05 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:52 AM | 5:35 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:26 AM | 6:10 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:45 AM | 7:41 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:57 AM | 8:11 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 6:20 AM | 8:40 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:06 AM | 9:02 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:19 AM | 9:00 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:46 AM | 8:29 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:15 AM | 7:42 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:43 AM | 6:55 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:17 AM | 5:19 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:46 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 25 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Highland County or the local office.
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