The town of Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Fairfield is a town of more than 57,300 residents and is located on the
coast of Long Island Sound between the cities of Bridgeport and
Stamford. The town was settled in 1639 and covers an area of 30.6
square miles. The main switchboard number for the town is 203-256-3000.
Town offices are located at Old Town Hall, 611 Old Post Road and at
Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road.
In 1639, the General Court of Hartford sent its Deputy Governor,
Roger Ludlowe, to establish a settlement. He and his five companions
came to Unquowa (the Indian name for Fairfield) and thus a colonial
village had its beginnings. Today, Fairfield continues to maintain a
sense of history. Three areas have national historic district
designations:
The Old Post Road area was designed by Roger Ludlowe, setting aside
space for public use. The Old Town Hall and Independence Hall are in
this area today.
Southport retains the ambiance of an early-nineteenth century seaport.
Narrow streets, slate slab sidewalks, rolling lawns, weathered shakes
and old brick walls covered with ivy enhance the charm of Southport's
village.
In Greenfield Hill today, many pre-Revolutionary houses still stand.
For over 50 years, the annual Dogwood Festival has been held each year
in May, and visitors from all over the country and abroad enjoy the
beauty of over 30,000 dogwood trees. The festival is sponsored by the
Greenfield Hill Congregational Church.
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