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  | City: | Fairfield | 
| State: | Illinois | 
| Area Code: | 618 | 
| Latitude: | 38.362565 | 
| Longitude: | -88.366792 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Big Mound Boyleston , Crestview Terrace , Cumberland Heights , Grover , Jasper , Merriam | 
| Population: | 8,698 | 
| 2000 Population: | 9,072 | 
| White Population: | 8,963 | 
| Black Population: | 6 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 46 | 
| Asian Population: | 42 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 15 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 3 | 
| Male Population: | 4,304 | 
| Female Population: | 4,768 | 
| Median Age: | 41.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 39.00 | 
| Female Median Age: | 43.30 | 
| Households: | 4,274 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.28 | 
| Average House Value: | $51,000 | 
| Average Household Income: | $30,630 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 261 | 
| Number of Employees: | 3,152 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $72,818,000 | 
| Land Area: | 154.553 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.371 sq mi | 
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