Fairfield is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, home to about 327 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68938.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)130 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX532 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fairfield; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fairfield had 330 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.
It’s the 270th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Clay County grew from 15,735 residents in 1900 to 6,104 in 2020.
Clay County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 30 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clay Ctr, NE weather station (7 miles away).
1,062 jobs at 183 businesses in Clay County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lawrence - Nelson Public Schools, Sandy Creek Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence - Nelson Elementary SchoolNelson | Pre-K–5 | 123 | Public | 12.2 mi |
| Sandy Creek ElementaryFairfield | Pre-K–5 | 280 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Sandy Creek Middle SchoolFairfield | 6–8 | 80 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Sandy Creek High SchoolFairfield | 9–12 | 124 | Public | 2.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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