Fairfield, Monmouth County, New Jersey

Fairfield is an unincorporated community located within Howell Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[2] The community is centered on the intersection of County Route 524 (CR 524) and Ketchum Road, where the Colonial Era Our House Tavern is located. The area includes several small businesses, township offices and schools. There are also small farms and residential developments[3] in the area. Fairfield was a stop on the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad[4]

Fairfield, New Jersey
Looking north along Ketchum Road
Fairfield, New Jersey
Location of Fairfield in Monmouth County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey
Fairfield, New Jersey
Fairfield, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Fairfield, New Jersey
Fairfield, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°12′19″N 74°12′50″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
TownshipHowell
Elevation89 ft (27 m)
GNIS feature ID876258[1]

References

  1. "Fairfield". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 24, 2015.
  3. Google (August 31, 2016). "Aerial view of Fairview" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  4. Gannett, Henry (January 28, 1895). "A Geographic Dictionary of New Jersey". U.S. Government Printing Office via Google Books.


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