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Town of Fairfield, Vermont Official Website

From the Fairfield, Vermont Municipal Plan 2021-2029: Fairfield, having about 47,000 acres, is the largest town in Franklin County. It is situated about 30 miles northeast of Burlington and is bounded north by Sheldon, east by Bakersfield, south by Fletcher and Fairfax, and west by St. Albans and Swanton. Vision Statement:

1. It is the primary and fundamental intention of Fairfield to remain a rural, agricultural town.

2.Fairfield supports its agricultural economy and looks forward to a future where working lands continue to be in production for diverse forms of agriculture.

3. Fairfield encourages the development of small-scale enterprises in the village centers of Fairfield and East Fairfield that will offer basic goods and services for town residents, that will provide employment locally and that will enhance the town’s rural way of life.

4. Fairfield values preserving our natural landscape and historic features.

5. Fairfield is a vibrant and welcoming community.


As of the census of 2020, 2,044 people, 781 households, and 585 families resided in Farifield. 

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Fairfield Zoning Update Project

 The Town of Fairfield is working on an update of its zoning bylaws with the goal of ensuring that the bylaws support the plan’s goals and policies, with a particular focus on regulations in the rural areas of the town, which may further restrict development.

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Open Meetings Q&A

  • Agendas and Minutes can be found on this website under the  Boards & Committees/ Selectboard tab: https://fairfieldvermont.us/selectboard
  • Fairfield Selectboard Recordings can be found at Northwest Access TV's youtube  page by following this link:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrBf_FpjKbwcLeiK65DDOymtl6A4sakHx
  • A hard copy of  each Agenda is posted publicly at the Town Clerk's Office, the Bent Northrop Memorial Library and the Fairfield Post office, prior to meetings.
  • A hard copy of this year's Meeting Minutes are posted at the Town Clerk's office.


  • Agendas and Minutes can be found on this website under the Boards & Committees/ Planning & Zoning Board tab: https://fairfieldvermont.us/planning-%26-zoning-board
  • Recordings of meetings that take place after July 1, 2024  will be available after the minutes of the meetings have been approved.
  • A hard copy of  each Agenda is posted publicly at the Town Clerk's Office, the Bent Northrop Memorial Library and the Fairfield Post office, prior to meetings.
  • A hard copy of this year's Meeting Minutes are posted at the Town Clerk's office.


  • Library Trustee Meeting Agendas and Minutes can be found on the library's website under the About/ Board of Trustees https://www.bentnorthrop.org/board-of-trustees.html
  • Recordings of meetings that take place after July 1, 2024  will be available after the minutes of the meetings have been approved.
  • A hard copy of  each Agenda is posted publicly at the Town Clerk's Office, the Bent Northrop Memorial Library and the Fairfield Community Center prior to meetings.
  • A hard copy of this year's Meeting Minutes are available at the Bent Northrop Memorial Library.


 Any open Meeting Law  complaints directed to the Town of Fairfield must be filed with the Town Administrator by e-mail, townadmin@fairfeildvermont.us  or mailed to Town of Fairfield, ATTN: Town Administrator, P.O. Box #5, Fairfield, VT 05455.

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  • Community Center
  • Meeting House