Fairfield

http://www.fairfield-city.org/

Early settlers in 1788 were Revolutionary War veterans mostly from New Jersey, who named the place Fairfield for the "beauty of the surrounding fields."  It was incorporated in 1954 and became a city in 1955.  Called the "City of Opportunity," Fairfield is a growing and diverse community, which recently observed its 50th anniversary.  It boasts a $10-million, 40,000 square-foot community arts center with a 250-seat theater, arts & crafts room, dance & fitness studio and art gallery.  There is a nice blend of industrial and residential development offering all kinds of housing-deluxe apartments, condo complexes, starter homes and large contemporaries.  Fairfield has more than a dozen parks, ball fields, a city golf course and a recreational complex.  Residents enjoy a strongly supported school system, active youth sports programs, outstanding city services, and proximity to shopping, dining and recreational opportunities in Cincinnati.  Approximately 1,200 businesses are located in Fairfield, including top employers Cincinnati Financial Corp., Ohio Casualty, Mercy Hospital Fairfield, Meijer, and the newly expanded Jungle Jim's International Market featuring six acres of food under one roof.